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Government calls for inquiry into housing affordability

... and availability of housing for families and individuals wishing to purchase their first home, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced. "The Commonwealth Government appreciates that home ownership is highly valued by Australian families and individuals," ...

Government will keep negative gearing: Costello

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2003

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has ruled out scrapping negative gearing to help first homebuyers. Mr Costello said such a move would push up rents and hurt people who could least afford it. "If you abolish negative gearing, you would put up the rent," ...

Costello requests State support for ACCC appointment

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has written to the states seeking support to install Australian Consumers Association chief Louise Sylvan as deputy head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Mr Costello also formally announced ...

Building approvals rise 6.2% in June: ABS

... earlier in the week that showed housing affordability had fallen to a 13-year low, prompting Federal Treasurer Peter Costello to call on the states to cut stamp duty.

Costello reappoints Macfarlane RBA governor

... governor Ian Macfarlane has been reappointed to lead the central bank for another three years, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today. Mr Costello said Mr Macfarlane would serve until September 2006, making him the longest-serving governor since ...

Inflation remains in check: Costello

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2003

Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today that medium-term influences on inflation are pointing to continuing moderate outcomes in the period ahead. This follows the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that the consumer price index ...

Crean brings reshuffle to frontbench, Latham promoted to treasury

... former treasury spokesman Bob McMullan moving to finance. The change puts Mr Latham up against Federal Treasurer Peter Costello in parliament and follows his recent promotion to manager of opposition business in the House of Representatives. A Shadow ...

Costello names global economy biggest threat to domestic markets

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has said the global economy remains the biggest threat to the Australian economy. "In particular, the global situation is affected by the weakness in the US (United States) economy," he told reporters in Melbourne. "It ...

$A at 5-year high after RBA decision

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003

... rest of 2003; expect close to 25bps to be priced in for August itself over the next few weeks." Federal Treasurer Peter Costello is expected to make a statement regarding the RBA decision later this morning. -

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's appointments of Dr John Laker, Kerry Ross Jones and Stephen Somogyi to its board. "Dr Laker, Mr Jones and Mr Somogyi bring considerable skill and relevant ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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