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Coalition's super for housing policy 'unlikely to continue': Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg has confirmed the Coalition's controversial super for housing policy is under review. "I'm open minded as to whether there's a way it can be re-cut, but as it stands, it's unlikely to continue as our ...

Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has cast productivity as the government's chief priority, with budget sustainability and resilience also among its key focuses but made the case that sensible progress can't be made without proper consideration of more tax reform ...

Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... debated the viability of the super tax on morning television. Canavan argued the tax is incredibly unfair and said the Coalition will "fight to the death" to oppose the passing of the bill.

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the Coalition will "fight to the death" to ensure the taxing of unrealised capital gains is abandoned. Appearing on the Today show this morning, Canavan and Greens leader Larissa Waters debated the viability of the ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The Coalition, following its election defeat and brief split, has unveiled its shadow ministry. Leader of the opposition Sussan Ley confirmed that Ted O'Brien will act as deputy leader and shadow treasurer, while Pat Conaghan will act as shadow assistant ...

Labor vs Liberal: Which government is better for Australian stocks?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... - more than Kevin Rudd or Bob Hawke claimed in their maiden election victories - but does this historic win over the Coalition spell bad news for Australia's stock market? History says no. Over the last 45 years, stock market returns have shown little ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... including former treasurer Peter Costello, who created the Future Fund, and Angus Taylor, a frontrunner to lead the Coalition, see that as political overreach. They've warned that overlaying political targets onto an investment mandate could lead ...

Coalition's super on PPL plan 'deeply worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
The Coalition has confirmed that it plans to make paying superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leav e (PPL) optional for working mothers, as a $158 million budget saving measure. The Coalition's election costings revealed several cost-saving ...

Super lobbies welcome bipartisan support to fight financial abuse

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... introduce new measures to target perpetrators of financial abuse last week. The Super Members Council (SMC) welcomed the Coalition's election commitment to eradicate financial abuse from the superannuation system. SMC wrote to all parties and candidates ...

Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... super balances exceeding the $3 million threshold. The bill has been put on halt until at least after the election ; the Coalition has reiterated the bill will be rubbished should it be elected on May 3. Those opposing the tax have been vocal around ...