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Treasurer announces two appointments to Productivity Commission

The Treasurer, the Hon. Peter Costello, has announced that Robert Fitzgerald AM and Philip Weickhardt have been appointed to the Productivity Commission. Robert Fitzgerald has been appointed for a five-year term, beginning 27 January 2004. He brings ...

Jobless rate stuck at 14-year lows in November: ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2003
... indicators of labour market activity point to further growth in employment in the months ahead," he said. Treasurer Peter Costello will hold a media conference to comment on the figures at 1215 AEDT in Canberra.

Afternoon market wrap: shares dip lower

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
... late in the session and ended lower today, after being buoyed by positive economic news and outlook from Treasurer Peter Costello and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane. Major banking were mixed while News Corp was lower. The benchmark ...

Government revises budget surplus forecasts

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
... The forecast for economic growth in 2003-04 was also revised up to 3.75 per cent, from 3.25 per cent. Treasurer Peter Costello said the upwards revisions came against a backdrop of improving conditions both internationally and locally. "Generally, the ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market likely to follow weak offshore indices

... Representatives standing committee on economics, finance and public administration today, while Federal Treasurer Peter Costello will release the 2003/04 budget mid-year economic and fiscal outlook. All Ordinaries 3232.1 +0.2 NASDAQ 1937.82 -30.98 Dow ...

RBA not targetting housing market: Costello

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2003
The Reserve Bank's interest rate policy was not directed at the housing market, Treasurer Peter Costello said last night. Mr Costello said interest rate changes were too blunt an instrument to target the housing sector. The central bank increased official ...

Costello says inflationary pressure in check

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
Treasurer Peter Costello said today's national accounts showed inflation remained in check. Figures today showed the economy expanded by 1.2 per cent in the September quarter, and 2.6 per cent over the year. "The national accounts provide further evidence ...

Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... now introduce stronger national regulation to protect consumers and investors?" he asked parliament. Treasurer Peter Costello said the states and Commonwealth had agreed to set up a working group on property investment marketeers in August, and it was ...

Government to review aspects of income tax self-assessment: Costello

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced a Government decision to review aspects of the income tax self-assessment system which will examine whether the right balance has been struck between protecting the rights of individual taxpayers and protecting ...

Costello appoints Ross Cameron to assist in financial market policy process

The Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Ross Cameron to assist him in handling matters in relation to financial market conduct, disclosure and supervision, corporate governance, consumer affairs ...