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Simon Crean steps down from Labor leadership

AAP | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003

Opposition Leader Simon Crean today announced he would stand down as leader of the Labor Party. Mr Crean, in a brief statement, told reporters he would call a ballot for the leadership at next week\'s caucus meeting on Tuesday. He said he would not ...

Simon Crean hails ALP as the 'Party of the Superannuants' at talk today

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader Simon Crean emphasised the importance of superannuation to his party's core value system during the unveiling of the second leg of the ALP's retirement incomes policy labelled 'Superannuation: A Safer System' ...

ALP to lift veil on super strategy

... system" will be the first of a four-stage release of the ALP's superannuation strategy. Parliamentary leader of the ALP, Simon Crean, will address the issue of "Safer super" at a meeting of the Institute of Superannuation Trustees later this month, and ...

Labor marks Anti-Poverty Week with new proposals

... part of a whole government strategy to fight poverty. The top echelon of the Labor Party, including opposition leader Simon Crean, said Australia has one of the highest rates of poverty for any Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ...

Sen Sherry reiterates ALP's commitments to super policy issues

... option was. He said that it was not his position to comment on that and it was best addressed to Labor party leader Simon Crean to answer that. He also indicated the ALP's position earlier on of its proposal to reduce contribution tax from 15 per cent ...

ALP to unveil retirement incomes policy in November

... policy later this year. Senator Nick Sherry, Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings, said opposition leader Simon Crean would unveil the policy at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Annual Conference in Brisbane in ...

Crean brings reshuffle to frontbench, Latham promoted to treasury

Later today Opposition Leader Simon Crean is expected to announce the new line up of his frontbench, with Mark Latham promoted to the treasury portfolio and former treasury spokesman Bob McMullan moving to finance. The change puts Mr Latham up against ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open lower

... gapped through resistance levels following the weak US economic data and broad-based declines in the USD. News that Simon Crean had comfortably retained the parliamentary leadership of the ALP had little impact on markets.

Latham appointed deputy manager of Opposition business

... Werriwa, to the position of deputy manager of opposition business in the House of Representatives," Opposition Leader Simon Crean told Parliament. His announcement was met by jeers of derision from Government MPs. Latham has a reputation for making controversial ...

Crean reaffirms opposition to Telstra sell-off

Opposition Leader Simon Crean has said that he is committed to ensuring there will be no further Telstra sell-off, following today's statement from the telco giant that it would not slash 4,000 jobs or cut capital spending by up to 20 per cent this ...

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Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:16AM

Rest is welcoming back it's former chief financial officer as its inaugural chief commercial officer.

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:36PM

Macquarie Group has provided its first quarter update at its AGM, with outgoing chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake describing trading conditions as "satisfactory".

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:36PM

Generation Development Group has reported strong growth to the year ending June 30.

Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has been sentenced 12 months' imprisonment for his role in a global cryptocurrency scam.

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