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RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... Review," Chalmers said. However, despite welcoming the review and agreeing there are some "very good features", Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor told the ABC, the opposition is disappointed with the new additions. "The first two appointments that have been ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... we're not doing it with our own citizens superannuation funds." Some members of the opposition, including shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have expressed concerns about mandates such as nation building. Earlier this year, Taylor criticised the concept ...

Objective will not achieve any real purpose: IFPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... Financial supported the government's proposed objective for superannuation. At the ASFA Conference in February, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor also supported the principle of an objective for superannuation but disagreed with additional mandates like ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... balance in their superannuation, the fact is that they worked hard for it. It's their money," Dutton said. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor reiterated that the doubling of the concessional tax rate for superannuation balances over $3 million was a "supersized ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... settlements, and the tax treatment of capital gains under the new policy. As previously reported by Financial Standard, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor also critiqued the government's proposed policy as labelling it another election promise. "It's ...

Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... sustainability, the reduction in tax breaks generating $2 billion in revenue in its first year, he said. Though Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor called the additional taxes to superannuation another broken election promise from the government. The Prime ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
At the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor said the stability and certainty of Australia's superannuation system is at risk. The purpose of super is to take pressure off the budget, not supplement ...

Stuart Robert named shadow financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... Robert has been handed the financial services portfolio in Peter Dutton's shadow ministry, while Angus Taylor is shadow Treasurer and Jane Hume becomes finance minister. Robert has been appointed as the shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister ...

Chalmers sworn in as treasurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... services, superannuation, and the digital economy. Treasury is now led by Jim Chalmers, the man who has served as shadow treasurer since mid-2019. He was sworn in this morning shortly after the nation's 31 st prime minister Anthony Albanese. Chalmers ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... to be the thorn in the Liberals' side when the Your Future, Your Super bill hits parliament next week, as shadow treasurer Stephen Jones digs his heels in on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. The most significant ...