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Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... support productivity growth across the financial services sector are vital to maintaining a strong and competitive banking system." ABA also welcomed the projected improvements to the overall budget position through lower deficits and a more sustainable ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... will undertake additional targeted compliance activities over the two years from 2026/27 to further address fraud in the system, including in relation to the research and development tax incentive, which will increase receipts by $217.8 million and increase ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... trustees use excess franking credits and details of rollover relief for restructuring. "These reforms will make the tax system fairer and more sustainable, and help fund tax cuts as well as the essential services Australians rely on," he added. In the ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... affordability pressures. "[The government] is taking decisive action in the Budget to boost housing supply, make our tax system fairer to help more Australians into homeownership and build on our work over the last four years to build more houses," Chalmers ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... will invest $821.2 million over four years to expand the mandatory registration of providers, introduce a new enrolment system to increase oversight of payments, continue the Fraud Fusion Taskforce and strengthen the NDIA's investigative and enforcement ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... build on the government's aged care reforms that have codified the rights of older Australians in law and established a system to deliver safe, dignified and high-quality care for an ageing population," the Budget overview said. This also comes as the ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Rest has come under scrutiny following claims it incorrectly reported superannuation contributions to the Australian Taxation Office for an individual who was never a member of the fund. The issue was raised publicly by financial planner Matt Marsh ...

ASFA expands technical implementation service

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... published. That's where the most complex and costly work begins. "We're excited to be able to support the super system with the full policy-to-practice lifecycle, to deliver more value for our member funds and service providers and ultimately ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said the bipartisan support marked a significant turning point in efforts to modernise the system. He said the existing rule disproportionately disadvantages younger workers during the earliest years of employment, limiting ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... familiar market with a deep pipeline in the energy transition and essential infrastructure, and sophisticated pensions system," Whiteley said. UK has highlighted key projects in clean energy, infrastructure, housing and innovation as priority areas for ...