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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... feature in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's public hearing into the development and operation of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). In equities news, OceanaGold March is expected to post its quarter financial and operational results. ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... on the superannuation guarantee increase, asking for a clarification of position. Last week's passage of the minerals resource rent tax legislation with changes to the superannuation guarantee (SG) bundled in, resulted in backlash from employers who ...

Australia's Apple

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... which ups spending which raises profits which lifts stock prices and dividends. Hopefully, the passage of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) bill last night - you know the one, the one that slaps our super sectors with a 30% tax on their "super profits" ...

Govt launch MRRT super site

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
The Gillard Government has launched a new website to show Australians how the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax package will improve their retirement savings. MoreSuper.gov.au was launched yesterday and provides a calculator for individuals to input their ...

Insto tax phase down deferred one year

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... The measure to phase down the rate of IWT was one of several measures funded from revenues flowing from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax. "We remain committed to implementing this measure from 2014-15, unlike the Opposition which do not support this measure," ...

PM Gillard: super to support economic stability

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... To continue this growth, Gillard said the introduction of the 12% Superannuation Guarantee, supported by the Minerals Resource Rent Tax, by 2020 was imperative to support economic stability for decades to come. "Latest Treasury estimates are that 12% ...

Govt invites input on move to halve tax on savings

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... credit union as well as interest on bonds, debentures and annuity products, and depends on the passage of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax legislation. The closing date for submissions is August 5.

Govt claims MRRT as super victory

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
The Federal Government said yesterday's agreement to mining tax changes has helped ensure the raising of the superannuation guarantee from 9 per cent to 12 per cent. Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten said in a media release that Minerals Resources Rent ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
... at $72.37. Iron ore specialist Fortescue, whose chief executive Andrew Forrest was critical of the proposed minerals resource rent tax championed by the ALP, rose six cents at $4.70.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... Australian share market in quiet intra-day trading, with the strong bid for Centennial Coal Ltd signalling the minerals resource rent tax will attract foreign capital into Australia. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had slipped 0.6 points ...