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OPINION: What to do with the Tax White Paper!

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... at the 2016 election. There is enough time to carry a community debate and a reform package. The new Treasurer, Scott Morrison indicated he was thinking carefully about it on 28 September: "There was a discussion paper released some months ago and there ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) by super funds, in disagreement with one of the FSI recommendations. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Productivity Commission will be tasked with developing criteria and to assess the efficiency and competitiveness ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... recommendation for periodic reviews of regulators' capabilities. In a joint statement introducing the response, Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said, "The Government's response sets out an agenda for improving our financial ...

Super to fund Aussie infrastructure: Shorten

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
... to the Commonwealth and so that capital can be recommitted to new projects." It is a plan that federal treasurer Scott Morrison said "has some merit." In an interview on Melbourne radio yesterday, Morrison said productive infrastructure was one of the ...

Aussie pension policy needs careful adjustment: IMF

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... the early 20th century, when tax concessions were less prevalent and the tax system simpler. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment of Australia recognised both a strong economic record and several ...

FSI and tax response "close to completion": Morrison

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
Treasurer Scott Morrison confirmed that the government's response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) is "proceeding and close to completion," despite the recent Liberal spill and cabinet reshuffle. Morrison addressed the media along with Finance ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... and a new structure to the government's top economy, finance and business ministries. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was appointed Treasurer, while Finance Minister Mathias Cormann kept his role and was also appointed deputy Senate leader. A ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... only a week and a day prior. But hey, at least Australia has a new PM in Malcolm Turnbull and a new Treasurer in Scott Morrison. A Fed lift-off is even more imperative for the BOJ and the ECB - both of which are in the midst of QE trying to restore growth ...

Greens strike pension test deal with coalition

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... to the pension asset test. Labor has attempted to block the deal. Federal government Social Services Minister, Scott Morrison, told Fairfax Media the changes would see more than 170,000 pensioners with low and modest levels of assets have their pension ...

Government scraps philanthropic donation fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... managed funds. The Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership, which includes Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, confirmed a number of measures to increase philanthropy in Australia. As part of the ...