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APRA to boost staff numbers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... enforcement approach. The statement was set to be delivered before the Senate last night, however after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a May 18 Federal Election yesterday morning, Byres' appearance could no longer go ahead. In his statement ...

Coalition to boost retail access to corporate bonds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
As part of the 2019 Federal Budget, the Morrison Government has committed to consulting on reforms to develop the corporate bond market. Following the release of the Budget, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said: "A strong retail corporate bond market ...

Record tax receipts, record outlays yet back to surplus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... markets, labour force expansion and companies exhausting most of their GFC tax losses, has enabled Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his coalition government to easily absorb this year's 6.6% outlays increase. This increase in outlays is about double ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... Frydenberg said. This covers those earning between $45,000 and $200,000, meaning 94% of taxpayers will benefit. "Under the Morrison Government, tax as a share of the economy will not rise above the 23.9 per cent cap," he said. Turning to superannuation ...

Record Budget spend for older Australians

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... 10,000 home care packages. The Government has already announced 30,000 new home care packages over the last 18 months. The Morrison Government plans to invest in residential care for the elderly, with $320 million of the money going to a general subsidy ...

Infrastructure gets $100 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... Government promised to inject $24.5 billion into new infrastructure projects. In his Budget speech, then Treasurer Scott Morrison said the $24.5 billion was a part of the $75 billion 10-year rolling infrastructure plan. Key infrastructure investments ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... The groups' calls are being backed up by the Australian and New Zealand governments. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a press conference last week: "We are working on new laws that would seek to apply criminal penalties to companies that ...

AMP Capital invests in student accommodation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... inflation-linked contracts with Australia's top [three] ranked universities." The accommodation was managed by H.R.L. Morrison and Co on behalf of ASX-listed Infratil and Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme who acquired the concession in 2016 when ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... monitoring of companies' ethics, in the same way that other investment data is constantly monitored." Prime Minister Scott Morrison is now considering imposing severe penalties on social media companies who do not act to restrain the spread of what ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore up or iron ore down?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... Treasury's projections - they'll help counteract the slowing economy and at the same time allow Prime Minister Scott Morrison to offer some largesse in order for the Coalition to remain in government after the upcoming Federal elections.