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Infra committee recommends ISA's inverted bid model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... infrastructure project development has moved a step closer to becoming a reality, receiving the endorsement of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications. The committee tabled a report yesterday in which it gave ...

Chocolate biscuits and animal spirits

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... that is most needed now" but "is something monetary policy can't directly cause." in his address to the House of Representatives a few months ago in August. "...more of the sort of 'animal spirits' needed to support an expansion of the stock of existing ...

FoFA legislative changes pass in the House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
The House of Representatives has voted in favour of the government's amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. The members of Parliament voted following a long debate where the Coalition outlined its position in favour of the ...

Government tables FoFA bill in House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... The Coalition has reintroduced the amendments of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) bill into the House of Representatives, reigniting the political debate around financial planning legislation. The government's move follows the opposition's failed ...

RBA to business: release the animal in you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... "medically-learned one" came to mind as I was reading RBA Governor Glenn Stevens' "Opening Statement to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics" in Brisbane yesterday (and the Q&A transcripts) and contrasted this with the "As jobless ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... to $US1,295.38. Locally, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens will give testimony to the House of Representatives economics committee. And there is another round of companies reporting their earnings. Highlights include Coles owner Wesfarmers ...

FoFA future uncertain as Palmer threatens to join opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
... article incorrectly stated that Clive Palmer was a Senator. Clive Palmer is a member for Fairfax in the House of Representatives and the article has been amended to reflect that. We apologise for the mistake.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
... (Economic) Christopher Kent, and Deputy Head of Economic Analysis David Orsmond are due to appear before the House of Representatives' Economics Committee public hearing for the inquiry into foreign investment in residential real estate. In equities ...

Senate Economics Committee to hold inquiry on FoFA bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... Amendment (Streamlining of FoFA) Bill 2014 to the Economics Committee after it was introduced to the House of Representatives on March 19. A spokesperson for the Committee for Selection of Bills told Financial Standard that the inquiry will produce a ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... economic news on Friday, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens is scheduled to appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association's performance of construction ...