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Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... contribution being cashed out instead of being preserved for retirement," Darmanin said. "That is why the Albanese government will not be supporting this bill. We are taking many, many actions to address the super pay gap because we are addressing issues ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... Asia is projected to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2040." "Through these new investments, the Albanese government is backing Australian exporters and investors to take advantage of the growth of the world's most dynamic region. "We are ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... which are an important part of Australia's digital economy." "This draft legislation is the next step as the Albanese government delivers a framework that creates certainty for industry and keeps Australians safe and secure." The announcement follows ...

Chalmers opens Investor Front Door pilot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... arrangements and inform the government of areas for improvement. "Speeding up approvals was a big feature of the Albanese government's Economic Reform Roundtable, and there was strong support for the Investor Front Door," Chalmers said. "Unlocking investment ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... non-solicitation clauses; and employment restrictions on having multiple jobs. The reforms were flagged by the Albanese government in March this year when it unveiled the Federal Budget. As it stands, from 2027, employers will no longer be able to impose ...

Super a 'taxpayer subsidised inheritance scheme': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... inheritance scheme." Grattan deputy program director of housing and economic security Joey Moloney added that the Albanese government's proposed tax increase on superannuation balances over $3 million is a "generous threshold", even without being indexed. ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... amendment bill to be tabled in Parliament; there is still no indication as to when this will happen. "The Albanese government has made no secret of the fact that this is an incredibly ambitious reform," ministers for health and ageing Mark Butler said. ...

Panic selling of SMSF assets 'totally unnecessary'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
SMSF Alliance principal David Busoli said panic selling of SMSF assets over concerns around the Albanese government's proposed 30% tax on superannuation assets over $3 million is "totally unnecessary" and urged people to "look at the facts". Busoli ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... appointment provides an opportunity for a fresh perspective. "Rather than making piecemeal changes, we call on the Albanese government to undertake long-term tax reform in its second term. We stand ready to work closely with Dr Mulino through what we ...

Licensees slash compliance spending: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... Delivering Better Financial Outcomes 2 (DBFO), AML/CTF, Privacy and Digital Assets, he said. Under the re-elected Albanese government, industry bodies are calling for the swift passage of major legislation such as Payday Super and DBFO within the first ...