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One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
Despite being dropped from the Senate program today, the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill could soon be a reality, with the government needing to secure just one more supporter. The Bill was supposed to be debated in the Senate today ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... economic impact. Still, Oliver argues that the threat to Australia's economic growth is greater than inflation. "The debate about inflation is ambiguous. If there's a reduction in global trade, then that means the cost of trade could potentially ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... labelled the proposed superannuation tax on balances with over $3 million as "symbolic of everything that's wrong with the tax debate in Australia." "The proposal breaches fundamental tax policy principles, by taxing unrealised gains," Briggs said. "The ...

Financial services deregulation boosts economy by $2bn: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... international competitiveness and discourages domestic investment. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said a mature tax reform debate requires all options to be left on the table, including taxes on superannuation, the company tax rate, and the GST. "The ...

Property 'well-placed' for growth: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... "However, investors need to look beyond the timing of the first cut to the cash rate and instead tune into the evolving debate on the neutral interest rate and what it means for long-term interest rates, ensuring their strategy is adaptable to different ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... the mega-project by pushing the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 through both houses of parliament without debate. The bill essentially lays down the framework to promote and regulate the nuclear safety aspects and certain activities relating ...

Wholesale investor test changes on ice: Parliamentary committee

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... parliamentary hearing confirmed this morning. Sitting on the committee, senator Paul Scarr said while there has been public debate about the tests, he doesn't foresee any changes being made in the current government's term. However, Scarr said ...

Inflation debate: Albo says rebates will keep inflation down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit back at claims the official inflation figures released this week were only lower due to government rebates, despite what the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data found. Doing the media rounds this morning ...

Super for housing debate heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
A recent report by economist Saul Eslake, which criticised the use of superannuation for home deposits, has been labelled "deeply flawed" by Australian Institute for Progress executive director Graham Young. Young said allowing home buyers to tap into ...

CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
The ongoing scandal surrounding the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has called into question the governance settings within the industry superannuation fund sector, with some suggesting boards no longer require - or benefit ...