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Watson Wyatt picks up consultant gig for LUCRF

... 1st this year. The announcement follows on from news that Watson Wyatt was chosen as consultant by the Federal Government for the development phase of the Future Fund. LUCRF's board chose Watson Wyatt after a tender process was carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers ...

Half of Australian workers ignorant on choice

... as 19 per cent expecting financial returns on superannuation to improve. Superpartners has called on the federal government for policy reform and in particular would like to see an increase in the levels of superannuation payable and tax reform through ...

Queensland government criticised over moves to stop choice

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2005
... designed to protect the ability of unions to control their members' superannuation funds. He also criticised the government for a lack of consultation with workers concerning the amendments. But the government denied the claims, saying it had consulted ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2004
... today. The Australian market rallied yesterday despite weaker offshore markets as the re-election of the coalition government for a fourth term, as well as the possibility that they could control both Houses of Parliament, sparked buying in media and ...

Lend lease buys ComLand for $165 million

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
Property company Lend Lease has bought two residential estates from the commonwealth government for $165 million. Lend Lease said it had exchanged contracts to acquire ComLand, which owns the Edgewater residential community in Melbourne and the former ...

Mixed response to government, Democrat deal on super

... voluntary contributions to superannuation schemes. Workers earning up to $27,500 will receive one dollar from the government for very dollar of voluntary superannuation contributions, with the co-payment phasing out at eight cents in the dollar until ...

ANZ and Identrus achieve Gatekeeper recognition

ANZ has announced today that it had officially received Gatekeeper recognition with the Federal Government for its identity management scheme Identrus, enabling its use in the government sector. "This is a significant milestone for us," said David Boyles ...

Property Council slams NSW Government over stamp duty

The Property Council of Australia has expressed bitter disappointment with the NSW Government for failing to reduce stamp duty in its latest budget. "When it comes to stamp duty, we have the Gordon Geko Government - greed is good", said Ken Morrison ...

Departing residents increasingly accessing their superannuation: Senator Coonan

Senator Helen Coonan, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Revenue, has said more that 13,000 temporary residents per week are seeking the prompt return of superannuation deducted from Australian wages are flocking to the new Australian Tax Office (ATO) ...

ASFA lambasts government on super tax policy

John Fernando The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) today criticised the Federal Government for "not living up to its election commitments to provide a better retirement future for Australians." ASFA said that spending on defence ...