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Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
Two days after opposition Treasurer Joe Hockey said in a landmark interview that Australia needs to end its cult of welfare entitlement, speculation is rising the government is considering a clampdown on untargeted superannuation tax concessions. On ...

Austerity's political pay-off

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... will mean years of slowed growth coupled with structurally higher unemployment rates, lower provision of safety nets and welfare entitlements and higher taxes, according to Curt Custard, which will not be popular with the electorate. The US has decided ...

Tax concessions focus of Super roundtable

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... generation of Australians with a secure and comfortable retirement through private savings without having to rely on the welfare system," Shorten said. Yesterday's roundtable provided a forum for discussion on the role of the Australian Tax Office in ...

Super tax subsidies don't favour the rich: Mercer

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... the age pension. Release of the Mercer paper coincides with the government's moves to trim back excessive middle class welfare, which surged under the Howard government through the health care rebate, increases to family income thresholds for child care ...

Australia Day honours for industry leaders

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... finance sectors as an executive and adviser, and to the community through philanthropic contributions to cultural, social welfare and educational organisations. Ryan has been a member of the Commonwealth Bank Board since 2000 and is chairman of the Audit ...

ASIC, ACC crack investment scam

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... Carey Stent, ACC manager target development and intervention. The joint operation between law enforcement, regulatory and welfare agencies was established earlier this year to combat new scams targeting superannuation and retirement savings in Austra ...

Energy Super board reduces in size, new members

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... appointee Wilson is the current chair of the Queensland Electrotechnology Steering Committee, and is also on the board of the Welfare Rights Centre and Electrogroup Apprenticeships & Training. As a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors ...

Age Pension must be factored into retirement income

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... demographic shift to an older population, age pension costs will increase, but there are expected lower costs for other welfare measures such as unemployment benefits, family tax payments and child care payments." A single person with a low superannuation ...

Hero to Zero

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... really expects the Greeks on the street to vote for higher taxes, lower wages (for those who still have work) and reduced welfare payments, do they? Mr. Papandreou called off the referendum, survived the confidence vote (yet again) but this time, he's ...

Former Treasury Secretary joins NAB Board

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... finance sector through a range of banking and regulatory bodies. He was also noted for his service to the community in welfare and care of native wildlife. During his career, Henry has had key roles at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, New Zealand's ...