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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2004
... trade again today. The Australian market rallied yesterday despite weaker offshore markets as the re-election of the coalition government for a fourth term, as well as the possibility that they could control both Houses of Parliament, sparked buying ...

PM Howard to outline 4th term agenda after historic win

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2004
... Minister John Howard will today outline his fourth term agenda after his historic election win, which is likely to see the coalition control the numbers in the Senate. Mr Howard had a low-key day yesterday after his emphatic victory on Saturday night ...

Election cycle a case of short-sightedness

... against retirees who fall into a bracket creep under inflation. "The fundamental issue is we need reform. Given that coalition may have control in the senate the government is faced with a real mandate for change" adds Ms Gosling

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2004
... However, following the strong win by the incumbent government in the election this weekend and the possibility of the coalition holding the balance of power in both the House and the Senate, there is some potential for further gains. The possibility ...

Ageing population key to election victory: ASFA

The election scorecard shows the Coalition running marginally ahead of the ALP on the issue of superannuation and retirement savings, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said today. But the peak industry body for superannuation ...

Labor ripe for the picking on super; ASFA

... incomplete and patchy. A clear vision and strategy are urgently needed,\" said Smith. \"There is an opportunity for the Coalition to seize the day on super and trounce Labor's poor effort.\"

Labor, coalition combined to defend current MP super benefits

Labor and coalition senators combined to resist the passage of legislation through the Senate yesterday that would have seen superannuation entitlements for MP's wound back levels in line with community standards. A Senate Inquiry was told last month ...

Voters cool on Latham and tax cuts, poll finds

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
... The Sydney Morning Herald reports the ACNielsen poll shows support for Labor has dipped, but it is still ahead of the Coalition on a two-party preferred vote. Latham's approval rating has also dipped and it now stands at 54%t, a marked change from his ...

Pressure mounts on coalition for tax reform

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004
... and $3.5 billion a year, which could be stopped by linking tax thresholds to price rises. But Senator Minchin said the coalition would not index tax scales in this year's Budget.

War veteran pension increase announced

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
Disabled war veterans will receive more generous pensions after coalition MPs and senators approved an extra $267 million benefits package. Prime Minister John Howard said thousands of veterans would benefit from eight main changes to benefits. The ...