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Would Baird premiership mean 'poles and wires' sale?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
... state governments talking about it as a model to imitate. However, while the sale of ports has not received much public opposition, other assets such as energy distribution and social infrastructure are much more controversial, as the impact of potentially ...

Hockey signals pension age might climb to 70

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... another three years should not be too big a shock to the electorate. Nevertheless, Jeremy Hanson, ACT liberal party and opposition leader said on ABC Radio that the challenge is how to accommodate people in physical industries unable to stay in the workforce ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... Cormann, who now has responsibility for Sinodinos' portfolio, decided not to pursue this controversial move, described by opposition spokesperson for financial services Bernie Ripoll as a "back door" route. As it stands, it is unlikely that the legislation ...

The scares that weren't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... of around six months or that type of thing". Sowee, but at this point I can't help but recall what our very own then Opposition leader and now Prime Minister Tony Abbott said about the spoken word back in May 2010. "I know politicians are going to be ...

Labor hopes to disallow FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... the Senate, even though they will initially be pushed through as regulations rather than legislation, according to opposition spokesperson for superannuation and financial services Bernie Ripoll. The government is lodging its amendments as regulation ...

FoFA introduced into parliament with some tweaks

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... line between the polar opposites of product sales and appropriate financial advice," he said. Elaborating on the FPA's opposition to the so-called general advice exemption, Rantall said: "We will continue to work with government, our members and the ...

Assistant Treasurer Sinodinos to stand aside amid ICAC inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... Senator "had done the right thing" and he looked forward to his "restoration to the ministry." Earlier today, the Federal Opposition put pressure on Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos to make a full statement to the Senate about his involvement with ...

Senate pushes for Sinodinos to explain corruption allegations

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
The Federal Opposition is putting pressure on Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos to make a full statement to the Senate about his involvement with Australia Water Holdings (AWH) which is at the centre of an Independent Commission Against Corruption ...

PROFILE: MetLife head of distribution Michael Gooddall

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... at the Pennant Hills Road branch of Pizza Hut. "I can spin a mean pizza!" he laughs. Curiously, then leader of the Opposition Nick Greiner was Goodall's number one customer, coming in every Sunday with his wife Kathryn and two sons. Goodall says he remains ...

Removal of super from awards top priority: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... Superannuation Discussion Paper," he told Financial Standard. However, the move to take super out of awards is meeting vehement opposition from the industry super fund sector, highlighting the political differences between the two sides. Under the current ...