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Government calls for inquiry into housing affordability

... of the key factors affecting the attainment of first home ownership, in order to help identify ways to ensure that Australians continue to have the best possible opportunity to achieve home ownership into the future." The Productivity Commission has ...

Inaugural Inspector General of Taxation appointed for five-year term

... Inspector-General. "The government is committed to genuine improvement in tax administration, given that it impacts on nearly all Australians," Senator Coonan said. "I am confident the expertise of Mr Vos on technical and administrative aspects of the ...

Opposition launches biting criticism of Government's super policies

... related announcement Senator Sherry pressed home Labor's argument that lump sum superannuation must stay an option for Australians and said that the Liberal/Democrat policy recommendation to make compulsory the purchase of pensions rather than allow ...

CARE Super continues purple patch with 4% returns on balanced option

... exceptional results, notably in Australian shares, which has earned positive results in the last two years. "With so many Australians concerned about their super, we are delighted to be providing members with superior investment performance, complemented ...

Higher gross salaries in recent times amongst Australians: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in its latest release of household incomes and income distribution has said that income tax liability of households had increased in recent years, reflecting higher gross incomes and an increasing number of ...

Up to 70% of Australian workers to get positive super returns: ASFA

... Philippa Smith, chief executive of ASFA. "However, it's important to remember that these funds account for a minority of Australians. Happily, the majority of workers - up to 70% - can look forward to a positive return on their statement for 2002/03." ...

ACCI endorses RBA chief's comments on labour market reform

... proportion unionised." The ACCI said that there is still much to be done. "There are still over 600,000 unemployed Australians and the level of underemployment remains over 13%," it said. The ACCI said the Governor's comments reflect its Modern Workplace ...

Worrying increase in Australian household debt: ALP

... agreement by 35% for the financial year. Debt agreements are an alternative to bankruptcy that more and more ordinary Australians are being forced to use. "These trends are another warning signal on top of the record levels of household debt, record ...

Coonan calls on Democrats to accept super reform

... co-contribution legislation are fundamental to the Government's push to make superannuation more attractive for a wide range of Australians," she said, indicating the Government would continue to push the Bill. Senator Coonan discussed how the Government ...

Australians investing more directly in shares: ABS data

Investors pulled money out of Australian pension funds during the March quarter, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS said the net equity in reserves of pension funds, or funds invested by households ...