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Government bolsters funding for payday super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
The government has announced an additional allocation of $401 million over four years to help implement payday super, due to begin 1 July 2026 - requiring employers to pay their employees' superannuation entitlements at the same time as wages. Advocacy ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
The latest national account figures indicate that Australia's productivity growth remains in the doldrums, prompting the Productivity Commission to declare revitalising productivity growth as a national priority. September quarter figures showed ...

Treasury flags $23bn in CGT benefits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Treasury has released its most recent Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement, which shows the government is bracing for a spike in Australians claiming investment tax breaks. The statement flagged those claiming capital gains tax (CGT) breaks in the ...

Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called his government's mid-year economic fiscal outlook (MYEFO) a "responsible set of books" despite major budget deficits likely to continue for a decade. The MYEFO forecasted a budget deficit of $26.9 billion for 2024-25 ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Treasury has appointed two new members to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy board as well as announcing who will take on roles on the governance board. This comes after a review of the RBA suggested splitting to board in two ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...

Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
Cbus chair Wayne Swan has declined an invitation to front the Senate Economics Committee over issues with the fund's recent board appointments and claims handling delays. In a letter to committee chair Senator Andrew Bragg, Swan thanked Bragg for the ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
The Future Fund has been handed a new mandate, with the government directing it to prioritise investments in the energy transition, residential housing, and infrastructure. The $230 billion sovereign wealth fund has been provided with a new investment ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced new reforms the government will be rolling out for Australia's superannuation system. Speaking at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, Chalmers gave an address laying out ...

Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hinted there will be an announcement around changes to superannuation and the retirement phase sometime this week. Chalmers outlined the notable events on the government's agenda for the ...