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Treasury consults again on FFSP exemptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... 2022 which was tabled in February last year, after plans to reintroduce the exemptions were announced in the 2021 federal budget. Had the measures passed, they were due to be introduced in April this year. Consultation is open until September 8.

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... time by giving incentives to people to take on caring roles." "It would be a huge boost to people who help the federal budget by providing a valuable service to society at a much lower cost than if the people they look after went into formal care." Beneficiaries ...

US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... needs to be appropriate safeguards to ensure the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence." In the May federal budget, Labor backed the integration of quantum and artificial intelligence technologies into business operations and committed ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... small businesses should be aware of super payday changes. "A lot of advisers probably saw that, just before the federal budget, the government made an announcement that they intend to introduce legislation to have payday SG payments," he said. "So, a ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
Stakeholder responses to the federal budget are mixed at best, with many believing key measures require further consideration and consultation. Perhaps the measure that will most impact the financial services industry, the government remained firm in ...

What you need to know about the 2023-24 budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Cost of living pressures and the transition to clean energy took centre stage on federal budget night as the Labor Party unveiled a package of measures in response to mounting economic uncertainties. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2023-24 ...

How this budget was built

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
To understand how the 2023-24 federal budget was built, you need to understand its 2022-23 foundations because just five taxes accounted for 97% of all taxation revenue and just six programs accounted for 71% of all expenditures, with the biggest two ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... expected, cost of living support has featured prominently. So what has treasurer Jim Chalmers included in the 2023 federal budget when it comes to spending and cuts? And which Australians are likely to benefit or miss out? Winners The bottom line: With ...

Labor cracks down on unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... unpaid super, requiring employers to align the payment frequency of the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) with wages. Federal budget documents revealed that the government will proceed with its earlier decision to align the payment of super and wages, enabling ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... opportunities and support First Nations Australians to meaningfully participate," Chalmers added. This year's federal budget also highlighted the gravity of investment scams, which fleeced Australians $3.1 billion in 2022 alone. Under a $17.6 million ...