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Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... because people recognise that if you wanted stability while the global economy was going crazy, then a majority Labor government was the best way to deliver that," Chalmers said. "Our agenda is really clear. We have to build more homes now, we've ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Industry groups representing financial advice and superannuation have congratulated Anthony Albanese and the Labor government for the overwhelming federal election win over the weekend. Super Members Council (SMC) said it is looking forward to working ...

Spender criticises Labor's 'lack of urgency' on advice reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... be honest, I'm really disappointed that they haven't actually moved further. I do acknowledge that the Labor government has initiated the review, but there's a lack of urgency on this, and a lack of urgency in terms of backing up legislation ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... such as sheep, goat and bovine. About US$1.7 billion was exported pharmaceutical products like vaccines. The Labor government said the US accounted for 4.6% of Australia's goods exports in 2024 and that particular sectors will be more affected by the ...

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... positive momentum of disinflation, VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler warned that the Labor government's pre-election Budget could have the opposite effect. "Despite today's data, we do not believe that the inflation beast ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... the deficit is expected to grow to $42.1 billion in 2025-26 before a gradual decline. Despite the deficit, the Labor government said the bottom line was still in a better position than how it was handed over by the Coalition. "The government's responsible ...

Productivity slump threatens asset returns: Shane Oliver

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
The supply-side productivity-enhancing reforms of the Hawke/Keating Labor government, continued by Howard/Costello, have since stalled, leading to a decline in productivity - a key catalyst in the deterioration of living standards, according to AMP ...

$3m super tax faces axe, pushed to 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... Nicholas Ali told Financial Standard that the election result will influence the outcome. "There is every chance the Labor government will either lose the next federal election, in which case, the Division 296 Bill is dead, as the Coalition have stated ...

Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... will have to hear from Swan." Bragg has been questioning the relationship between Swan and Chalmers since the Labor government won the Federal election in 2022.

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... pressure on the Albanese government to legislate reforms from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR). "Sadly, the Labor government has been slow to progress these reforms, including to improve accessibility of advice within super funds. This is unacceptable," ...