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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
... Australians and we're confident they have the right skills and experience to help lead this vital economic institution," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "The appointments are all about modernising the RBA to help ensure it can continue to meet our current ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... 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 opportunities for ...

Crypto operator to fork out millions after court ruling

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... to engaging constructively with policymakers and regulators as these rules are developed. Yesterday, shadow assistant treasurer Luke Howarth said inaction on crypto is putting consumers at risk and holding back blockchain investment and innovation in ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... experience available to the FSCP, to help ensure that key sectors of our economy are regulated effectively," Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said. The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response - Better Advice) Act 2021 established the ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said the purpose of Tranche 2 of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO)- which was previewed earlier this week - is to allow super funds to provide basic financial advice, not to see a repeat of issues raised during ...

WA super law reforms boost GESB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... a long history of managing the super and retirement savings of current and former WA public sector employees," WA's Treasurer Rita Saffioti said. "These commonsense changes will ultimately result in more flexibility and choice for public sector workers ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... executive Sarah Abood proposed some ground rules around the advice NCAs should and should not be able to provide. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones first called them "Qualified Advisers", much to the criticism of the industry and later assured this was ...

Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... for some time. Last week Bragg said Swan would need to front the committee to explain his ongoing relationship with Treasurer Jim Chalmers. "While Cbus' chief executive did indeed provide a clear answer on future dividends to the CFMEU, he was unable ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... crucial role in our economy and the government wants to make sure it can play an important role in the decades ahead," Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for finance Katy Gallagher said. "The Australian economy faces major structural shifts including ...