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Austerity's political pay-off

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... ever. If you've taken Economics 101 you know that is the most stupid thing you can possibly do." Pointing to the UK's coalition government, which has slashed government spending through cuts to public-sector employment and restructuring pensions, Custard ...

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... uncertainty for this land girth by sea. And we all know that uncertainty is no good. Tony (Abbott) and the Liberal/National Coalition will be the only ones singing hallelujah at this turn of events. They must be planning a big shindig over the weekend. ...

Cheque's not yet in the mail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... sustainability analysis. Furthermore, I did not yet receive the required political assurances from the leaders of the Greek coalition parties on the implementation of the programme. "Against this background, I have decided to convene ministers to a conference ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... creditors and avoid a potentially disastrous default. Dealers said the markets were firmer earlier on hopes that the Greek coalition parties would sign up to the latest set of austerity measures in return from fresh aid from the EU and International ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... disorderly debt default that could send shockwaves round the global economy. The leaders of the parties backing Greece's coalition government, which is headed by Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, were to hold a second day of emergency talks over austerity ...

Abbott: Coalition will not vote for SG but won't rescind it

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... power. "We aren't going to support it in the parliament but if it goes through, we will not rescind it," said Abbott. The Coalition had previously stated that they were opposed to the proposed increase of the compulsory super guarantee from nine to 12% ...

Union members an industry fund minority

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... to be even lower. The low union membership ratios present significant challenges for industry funds should a future coalition government bring superannuation governance more into line with public companies, notwithstanding retail funds would also be ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... will need outside help to get through its debt crisis. The impasse between Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his coalition partner the Northern League makes the situation worse, forcing Italian borrowing costs toward dangerously high levels on Tuesday. ...

Happily dreaming of the end

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... guarantee with each side remaining entrenched in their positions. Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten called on the Coalition to support the lifting of the superannuation guarantee from 9% to 12%. He issued a press release gleefully advertising ...