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Backlash continues over free trade agreement

Thousands of manufacturing jobs could be at risk under the trade deal signed between Australia and the United States, the ACTU has warned. Sugar farmers have already expressed outrage at the free trade agreement, which largely protects the price of ...

Labor tipped to cut MPs super perks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
MPs and senators could lose their right to retire on $51,000 a year under a Labor plan to bring pollies' super into line with the rest of the community. Labor is finalising its review of superannuation and is expected to change the scheme for parliamentarians ...

Tax Office to crack down on manipulation of company shares

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2004
Businesses which use manipulated share losses to avoid paying tax are being investigated as part of a crackdown on the practice by the Australian Taxation Office. Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody said companies involved in "profit stripping" could be ...

NAB refuses to comment on accusations

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2004
National Australia Bank warned the four rogue currency traders behind losses of $180 million that suspended employees risked breaching bank rules by speaking publicly. "They're still employees, they're suspended on pay, they're expected to abide by ...

FTA opponents to urge protection of health/culture

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2004
Opponents to a free trade deal between Australia and the United States will today demand health and cultural policies be excluded from any agreement. The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network will present statements from 63 organisations and ...

Super co-contribution draft regulations released to public

Draft regulations to give effect to the Government's superannuation co-contribution for low-income earners measure have been released for public comment, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan has announced. "The Government ...

Disciplinary board rescinds convicted Sydney auditor's registration

... application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Board decided to cancel the registration of Helena Rule, due to her conviction of offences under the Financial Transactions Reports (FTR) Act. The Board found that the offences ...

Simon Crean steps down from Labor leadership

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
Opposition Leader Simon Crean today announced he would stand down as leader of the Labor Party. Mr Crean, in a brief statement, told reporters he would call a ballot for the leadership at next week\'s caucus meeting on Tuesday. He said he would not ...

Southcorp fined $100,000 for disclosure breach

Winemaker Southcorp has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay court costs, after the company settled a matter brought against it by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The legal action was prompted after Southcorp released ...

ACCC plans to approve mortgage industry rules

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday said it planned to approve the Mortgage Industry Association's (MIAA) new disciplinary rules. The ACCC said the MIAA's disciplinary rules were unlikely to restrict competition in the ...