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Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... government completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cook Islands when it comes to superannuation transfers. Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones said the partnership with Pacific Island nations is "extensive and enduring". "[We ...

Liberal MP calls for SoA replacement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... and can cost clients $3500. If the proposed changes go ahead, this amount can reduce to $500. "That's what every minister in this government should be doing daily. How do we reduce regulation? How do we reduce red tape? Because right now, Australians ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... submarines over two stages spanning 30 years, reportedly costing taxpayers between $250 billion and $368 billion. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is selling AUKUS as a bonanza for employment that will create around 20,000 jobs in the Australian Defence ...

Super Members Council names deputy chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... Premier of Victoria when Daniel Andrews was in office, and previously served as media adviser to Simon Crean when he was minister for regional Australia, regional development, local government, and the arts. Also commenting on her new role, Brumby told ...

Inflation debate: Albo says rebates will keep inflation down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit back at claims the official inflation figures released this week were only lower due to government rebates, despite what the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data found. Doing the media rounds this morning ...

Government consults on laxing legacy super product rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... streams in terms of valuation and payments setting, according to an explanatory statement issued by assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones. "Although market-linked income streams have similarities to account-based income ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... Advisory. The FAAA has called upon parliamentarians to support the inquiry. It met with Treasury last week and consulted with Minister Stephen Jones in August. The probe will address key concerns about Dixon Advisory's collapse and its impact on ...

ASFA launches new initiative to fight financial crime

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... the government's recent Scams Prevention Framework, which called for a coordinated response to financial crime. "As the Minister for Cyber Security, Tony Burke noted... the rapid pace of development of risk in this area means public and private partnerships ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... tough penalties for non-compliance and dispute resolution pathways for consumers to seek redress. Under the framework the Minister for Financial Services can designate sectors under the framework. Participants in these sectors must have measures to prevent ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... care expenses predicted to hit $42 billion by 2026-27, the federal government is looking to prop up the industry, with minister for aged care Anika Wells introducing the Aged Care Bill 2024 to parliament yesterday. It's said the reforms will deliver ...