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Election cycle a case of short-sightedness

The problem with elections is the short-sighted approach to policy development said MLC's general manager of implemented consulting Ms Susan Gosling Susan says that the 3 year cycle encourages governments to develop more vote grapping initiatives. Under ...

IFSA slams ALP super policy

In a release titled "Workers get $2 billion worth of disappointment", the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has slammed the decision by the Federal Labor Party to abolish the superannuation co-contribution scheme. "Labor's proposed ...

Greenspan says global recovery strengthening

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2004
Global growth has picked up over the past year but some countries like Japan face a significant threat if oil prices remain elevated, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said. In written responses to questions submitted to Greenspan on July 20 before ...

Senate backs motion on James Hardie boycott

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
The Senate today backed a motion calling for a boycott of James Hardie products until the company\'s asbestos victim compensation liabilities were met. The Australian Greens motion also called for all political parties to put donations they had received ...

Labor to support FTA with US

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
The Labor Party will support the proposed free trade agreement with the United States after a crucial caucus meeting this morning voted in favour of the deal. Labor sources said two thirds of Labor parliamentarians supported the deal after ALP members ...

Aust federal politicians return to Canberra

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
Federal politicians return to Canberra today for what could be their last two-week sitting before a federal election. The key issue will be Labor\'s position on the free trade agreement with the United States, with a bitter debate expected at today\'s ...

Greenspan says US economy in broad expansion, rates uncertain

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday the US economy is in a broad, jobs-rich expansion and he could not rule out steeper-than-expected interest rate increases. \"Not only has economic activity quickened, but the expansion has become ...

Labor to wait for Senate report on FTA deal: Latham

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
Labor would not announce its policy on the Australia-United States free trade agreement until the Senate released its report into the deal, federal Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Mr Latham, on the fourth day of his pre-election roadshow in ...

US Congress moves to approve free trade deal with Aust

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004
Congress moved today to approve a free trade agreement with Australia. The US sees Australia as an important market for US manufactured goods and a strong ally in the war against terrorism that has \"been there when it counted most\". The House voted ...

Super savings boost passes Aust Senate

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004
Low and middle income earners will be given greater incentives to save for their retirement under legislation passed by the Senate last night. The Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004 will enable the government to lift its superannuation co-contribution ...