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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007
Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has criticised the Federal Government's record on productivity citing a report by the OECD which says that Australia's spending on higher education has fallen by 7 per cent over the last decade while there was an increase ...

Increasing SG will cost 57,000 jobs: ACCI

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... week's change to the superannuation scheme for federal parliamentarians." But in a shot over the bow of Federal Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, and in the run-up to next year's election which polls are tipping to be the closest since John Howard won office ...

Former NSW Treasurer joins HOSTPLUS

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2006
HOSTPLUS has announced that a former NSW Treasurer and Opposition Leader has been appointed to the board as an independent director. The Honourable Peter Collins AM QC joins the nine member HOSTPLUS board and brings to the organisation his diverse experience ...

Labor launches 6-point super plan

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006
... payments and 9 per cent superannuation contributions to be calculated on the pre-salary-sacrifice wage. The Opposition Leader's plan to embrace co-contributions has been applauded by industry association, Investment and Financial Services Association ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

... ask for advice. But the boss could be fined up to $22,000 or jailed for up to two years if they gave advice. Opposition Leader Kim Beazley said the government was making it inevitable that thousands of small business operators would inadvertently break ...

Australian dollar performs strongly overnight to open firmer

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2004
... Franulovich, said the passing of the election in itself would mean a risk reduction in the local currency. "If (Opposition leader Mark) Latham wins, there will be a bit of knee-jerk selling of the Aussie, but that will be short term," Mr Franulovich ...

Labor's super policy means a fair go for all - Latham

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
... Labor Party\'s superannuation reforms outlined in its tax policy worked on the principle of a fair go for all, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Latham said the government\'s budget provided superannuation relief for only 10% of Australian workers. ...

Labor taking with one hand while giving with another; PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
Opposition Leader Mark Latham was taking with one hand while claiming to give with the other under Labor\'s tax and family policy package, Prime Minister John Howard said today. Labor has promised tax relief of up to $8 a week for the bulk of taxpayers ...

Labor to support FTA with US

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... the FTA\'s impact on pharmaceutical prices and jobs. The decision to support the trade deal is a victory for Opposition Leader Mark Latham, who has consistently said he and the party would be guided by the Labor-dominated Senate committee\'s report. ...

Labor to wait for Senate report on FTA deal: Latham

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
... 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 Victoria, made the comment in reaction ...