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Government reviewing $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
The deputy secretary of the revenue division with Treasury Diane Brown has told a Senate estimates hearing that the government is considering potential changes to Treasurer Jim Chalmers' controversial $3 million superannuation tax legislation. Brown ...

Payday super laws introduced to parliament

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... 2026, employers must pay their employees' superannuation at the same time as their salary and wages. Treasurer Jim Chalmers, speaking in the parliament today, said the change will strengthen Australia's superannuation system and will help deliver ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... metrics support our 'AAA' long-term sovereign credit rating on Australia," S&P said. In response, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the rating reinforces the government's responsible economic management but said he was "realistic" about potential ...

APRA to hunt for new deputy chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... Cole advised the Treasurer of her intention to step down at the end of her current term on 30 June 2026. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the role will be advertised. APRA chair John Lonsdale said Cole has made an outstanding contribution to APRA since she ...

ASIC, APRA outline regulatory reform opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have outlined opportunities for regulatory reform in letters sent to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. APRA chair John Lonsdale noted potential changes to the superannuation performance ...

Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... medium-term outlook for productivity from 1% annual growth to 0.7% - the first time it has done so since COVID. Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently called it the most serious economic challenge facing the economy, however we have yet to get any clarity on ...

Using super as 'piggybank' would be a 'disaster': Schroder

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... trillion-dollar fix-all. It cannot - and should not - be used to solve every complex national problem." This comes as Treasurer Jim Chalmers is taking steps to encourage super funds to invest in things like housing, green energy and infrastructure to ...

Chalmers opens Investor Front Door pilot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... the Investor Front Door, which aims to make it quicker and easier for investors to back major projects. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it is designed to improve the investment environment by streamlining how investors and business interact with the government ...

Chalmers says tax reform coming, but offers no detail

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the government intends to cut taxes but also that broader tax reform is necessary. "When it comes to tax, the government's tax policies haven't changed. Our major focus is on cutting taxes, two more times for every ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has wrapped up the three-day Economic Reform Roundtable, announcing a range of reforms the government will focus on. Speaking at a press conference after the event, Chalmers said the government will look to make changes to the ...