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DHS to takeover early super release on compassionate grounds

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... mental disturbance, where the treatment is not readily available through the public health system or health insurance; transport to access medical treatment for any of the medical conditions listed above modifications to a home or motor vehicle to accommodate ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... industrial disquiet on several fronts. The airline says the industrial action taken by the licensed engineers', pilots' and Transport Workers' unions has cost it $68 million. Qantas opened up two cents, at $1.59, and stayed there during morning trade. ...

Govt infra paper opens investment doors

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... of ownership test and the same business test. Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, said the move will especially benefit super funds. "The proposed changes will allow investors to more easily ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
... after the airline said it was too late to scrap contingency plans it had put in place for expected work stoppages. The Transport Workers' Union (TWU) late on Thursday called off its action planned for Friday. Qantas had cancelled 17 flights and delayed ...

AMP Capital rides high on global infra demand

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
The AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund has hit the $1 billion mark in funds under management since its launch in August 2010, through both retail and institutional investments from overseas. The fund, which has a three star rating from ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... more than 4000 of Qantas' ground staff walked off the job in a four-hour work stoppage after last-minute talks with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) failed to reach a resolution on Monday. The airline's shares fell two cents to $1.29. Property group ...

Trouble building in the housing market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... sector but into all the government layers and complications involved with developing the necessary infrastructure. Poor transport planning that forces people into already high demand areas because there is no alternative, only make matters worse. Stevens ...

FPA ad campaign sneak preview released to members

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... were FPA members. But he said between 5000 and 6000 planners were "free riders". "Like the person who catches public transport and doesn't pay for the ticket," he said. They are not members of any professional association, but benefit from any initiatives ...

AMP Capital wins UK pension fund mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011

Pensioner inflation hits 4.5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Pensioner living costs are up 4.5% for the past 12 months, compared to regular inflation for the general population which is up only 3.6% over the same period. The Australian Bureau of Statistics June 2011 Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index ...