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Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... subsidies that fuel investment in existing property rather than new buildings. In a statement released yesterday, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen echoed the industry's calls adding that the government's plan was to let "a thousand stupid thought bubbles ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen believes a reintroduction of the super fund governance bill does not pass the commonsense test. Speaking at The Superannuation Opportunity conference in Canberra yesterday, Bowen slammed Kelly O'Dwyer's comments about super ...

Labor blindsides super legislation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... overwhelmingly benefits high-income earners, opens new tax loopholes, and fails to deliver substantial budget repair," Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said. "The current superannuation system delivers half of all tax concessions to the top 20% of income ...

Treasurer ignored credit warnings: Bowen

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said Treasurer Scott Morrison ignored his warnings that Australia was in danger of losing its AAA credit rating. At the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, Bowen said that the Coalition has repeatedly ignored warnings ...

Labor supports tax cuts

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has said Labor will support tax cuts for small business and the government's move to address income tax bracket creep. The Labor front bencher said his party would support tax cut for small businesses from 28.5% down to ...

Pensioners want DB decision reversed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... Pension payment. On behalf of DB pensioners CPSA is proposing to write to federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, federal Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, and Greens leader Richard Di Natale, to point out several problems with a new restriction on DB income that ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... protect the interests of those who use the default fund, as many people do simply accept the default fund," Labor Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said during an interview on ABC 7.30. He defended the current system in which the Fair Work Commission determines ...

OPINION: What to do with the Tax White Paper!

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... process and around three years for full implementation," he said. A mandate for tax reform has broad support. The Shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen said on 22 September: "Vitally, though, if it is to have the authority and the credibility to carry the day ...

Super tax reform on hold for election

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... Serious tax reform in finance is likely to be progressed in the next term of federal government according to Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen. Speaking to the AFR Tax Reform Summit, Bowen said the change in federal government leadership was close to the ...

Scrapping LISC was shameful and retrograde: Bowen

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... retrograde and regrettable government policy decision made since the establishment of superannuation," Labor Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said. Bowen slammed the measure as "shameful" and added that the outcome of it has been "terrible" for low income ...