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Brumbie: Misguided attacks on SMSFs, enough already

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014
... trail of mayhem that just goes from bad to worse and will most likely take a century to resolve itself. Second was John Howard who, while one of the best prime ministers Australia has produced with his four election wins, was nevertheless too loyal to ...

Super needs a radical new solution to longevity: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... government is now finding out as it prepares for its first budget - is that tax changes introduced by former Prime Minister John Howard have allowed too many high income people to have access to the age pension. "We've got to get to 12% [contributions] ...

Shorten maps out government super legacy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... get less than 12% superannuation will have their savings boosted," Shorten said. "It's an often forgotten fact that John Howard went to the 1996 election promising to increase universal superannuation to 15%," he added. Shorten reserved special mention ...

Jobs full recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
... worked. But consider this, 'The Economist' printed edition dated 14 October 2004 discussed then Liberal Prime Minister John Howard's victory at the 9 October election of the same year against Mr. Mark Latham. 'For John Howard, a resounding vote of confidence ...

Jobless rate in perspective

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009
... worked. But consider this, 'The Economist' printed edition dated 14 October 2004 discussed then Liberal Prime Minister John Howard's victory at the 9 October election of the same year against Mr. Mark Latham. 'For John Howard, a resounding vote of confidence ...

China response has big trade implications

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008
... that tainted his predecessor. Influential political columnist Laurie Oakes wrote on the weekend that that just as John Howard was accused of being too close to the US, the Prime Minister might end up being accused of being too close to China. The problem ...

Super funds to invest direct into infrastructure

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
... The Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) and MTAA Super have also moved into the sector, and Prime Minister John Howard last month flagged plans for an infrastructure fund for future national needs.

Sydney on $24 million a day

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
... committee revealed that protecting the world leaders would cost taxpayers a staggering $24 million a day. Prime Minister John Howard in a 'YouTube' APEC welcome address said, "Unfortunately, the extra security precautions that are needed to be taken ...

Howard flags infrastructure fund

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
The Prime Minister John Howard has announced plans to establish an infrastructure fund similar to that proposed by the Labor party, with a minimum of one per cent of budget surpluses to go into the fund. The announcement came as part of his five-year ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
... in subsidies to help Elders and Optus take high-speed broadband to Australians living in the bush. Prime Minister John Howard and Communications Minister Helen Coonan today announced that the Optus-Elders joint venture had been chosen to take broadband ...