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Aust Senate passes low-income super bill

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
Around one million low-income earners will be eligible for superannuation co-contribution payments from the government under new laws passed by parliament on Wednesday. The Australian Democrats yesterday voted with the government in the Senate to pass ...

Labor in the cold on choice

The passing of choice of fund legislation in the Senate yesterday was received as good news by both major industry bodies while at the same time the Federal Labor party said the new laws would do nothing to encourage ethical investments. But the Investment ...

Choice goes to parliament

The Federal Government's proposed Choice of Funds legislation is today being debated in the Senate and is expected to pass on the back of support from the Democrats. Democrat Senator Aden Ridgeway confirmed on Sunday the Party would support the Choice ...

New super laws pass through parliament

Laws closing existing MP's generous superannuation scheme were passed by parliament but sitting MP's have retained their current superannuation arrangements. The bill was passed through the Senate after Labor chose not to insist on its proposed amendment ...

Labor, coalition combined to defend current MP super benefits

Labor and coalition senators combined to resist the passage of legislation through the Senate yesterday that would have seen superannuation entitlements for MP's wound back levels in line with community standards. A Senate Inquiry was told last month ...

Aust Liberal leadership speculation threatens Budget sell

The Australian Democrats have threatened to stall this week's Budget in the Senate amid questions about the long-term future of Treasurer Peter Costello. Mr Costello will hand down his ninth Budget tomorrow evening, with tax cuts, extra money for families ...

Safer superannuation savings: Coonan

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
Australians' superannuation savings became a little safer yesterday when the Senate passed laws to safeguard the retirement nest eggs. The bill modernises and strengthens protection of superannuation savings from theft or fraud and is designed to make ...

Government rejects certain superannuation changes

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2004
The government today rejected a Senate push for it to provide 100% financial assistance when superannuation schemes are plundered due to fraud or theft. The amendment was part of Senate changes to the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill, which was ...

APRA raised concerns with NAB before rogue trading scandal

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The banking watchdog raised concerns about National Australia Bank's (NAB) risk management early last year, more than six months before the rogue trading scandal that cost the bank's two top jobs. NAB suspended four currency traders in January but foreign ...

ACCC making progress in crackdown on cartels

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) crackdown on cartels was starting to bite with several whistleblowers coming forward, a Senate committee heard today. ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said the watchdog was currently investigating ...