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Labor responds to 'unfair' Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... and the banks an $80 billion tax handout, making every day Australians pay for it with savage cuts. "All the worst of Turnbull's cuts are still in this budget - the cuts to schools, the cuts to hospitals, and the cuts to pensioners. "Every budget is ...

Federal government responds to white collar crime Senate inquiry

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... services or credit licensees in the conduct of their business where necessary to address or prevent risk to consumers. "The Turnbull Government is increasing penalties for corporate and financial misconduct to protect Australian consumers. These strong ...

Chief economist update: Malcolm puts agricuture in the middle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... would have been better for us if we had done it years ago." These are the words from Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull doing a "mea culpa" for waiting two years before establishing the Royal Commission investigating misconducts (and boy, there ...

Government targeted for delaying Royal Commission

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The Turnbull Government's initial resistance to the Royal Commission was targeted by social media this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the criticism was leveled by Labor and Greens politicians - although the former Deputy Prime Minister also expressed ...

Government ramps up ASIC powers

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
In light of the Royal Commission, the Turnbull Government has increased criminal and civil penalties for corporate misconduct and boosted ASIC's surveillance powers. Treasurer Scott Morrison and Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... for pensioners. We know they are struggling with the cost of living, especially with out of control power prices and Turnbull's cuts to Medicare." Bowen said SMSFs with at least one pensioner or allowance recipient before 28 March 2018 will also be exempt ...

Government reappoints ASIC executives, creates new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... has been topped up for one year, from 6 May 2018 to 5 May 2019. Kell has been ASIC's deputy chairperson since 2013. The Turnbull Government plans to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to create the new deputy chair role.

Tariff exemption a sigh of relief: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... imposed by US President Donald Trump after he announced it on Twitter on March 9. After speaking to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Trump said he is "committed to having a very fair and reciprocal military and trade relationship" and both leaders are ...

Government passes BEAR reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... Treasurer Scott Morrison said: "This legislation is part of a broader suite of financial services reforms delivering on the Turnbull Government's commitment to put consumers first, ensuring Australians can have trust and confidence in the banking system." ...

Royal Commission begins in February

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... High Court judge Kenneth Hayne named as Royal Commissioner. At the time a joint statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison said that "instead of the inquisition into capitalism that some have called for, the Royal Commission ...