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GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... levels, while workers are experiencing both real wage cuts and a cost-of-living crisis." McManus called on the new Labor government, business and civil society to ensure working people's living standards don't go backwards. Further to the ACTU's concerns ...

Stephen Jones confirmed as financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... the wider range of issues affecting the financial planning profession, and we are expecting the new Albanese Labor government to quickly deliver on its election commitment to provide much-needed certainty to the profession on education standards, including ...

VanEck carbon credits ETF set to hit ASX

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... to further diversify the market with responsible investing options comes after election results. "With the new Labor government now in power and climate change front and centre, time will tell if climate policy will be more ambitious in mitigating greenhouse ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
The Anthony Albanese-led Labor government has been congratulated on its election victory by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. On the morning Albanese was sworn in as the 31 st prime minister ...

It's time to step up: Climate Council

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... watching to make sure this is done. The Climate Council will be with them every step of the way, keeping this new Labor Government accountable for delivering climate action now," she said. In a recent report, the Climate Council have called on the incoming ...

Labor vows to review YFYS test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
... "brokerage, bringing capital to the table, ensuring there is deal flow and removing regulatory obstacles". A Labor government would also catalyse investment in innovative technologies, Jones added. "Government has banked some of this stuff over the last ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... rates - a plan which it estimates would leave four in five families better off than they are now. Further, a Labor government would require the ACCC to design a price regulation mechanism to shed light on costs and fees in child care with the goal of ...

Remembering Susan Ryan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... successful career in politics as a key member of the Hawke government and the first woman to hold a Cabinet post in a Labor government. Over the years, Ryan also served as Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister ...

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... retirement income review panel. De Gori's letter calls on the government to mirror the decision of the Rudd Labor government as it dealt with the fallout of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008 to reduce the minimum annual payment amount for superannuation ...

Dealer group to fight grandfathered commissions ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... community expectations inherently. "Grandfathered commissions are legitimate income supported by the advice to the Labor government given by the Solicitor General in 2011, which Bill Shorten announced at that time. In effect, he said that these commissions ...