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Shipton to leave ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced ASIC chair James Shipton will leave the regulator in the coming months, despite being cleared by Vivian Thom's review of ASIC Governance. Releasing the review findings today, Frydenberg said he and Shipton ...

Jobs return to pre-pandemic levels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... prepared to do more if necessary." Speaking to the media shortly before the release of the job figures Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the economy is moving in the correct direction. "The Australian economy is outperforming expectations...What we have ...

Shipton $200k out of pocket

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... his leave of absence," ASIC told the committee. The regulator added that this request was agreed to by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Shipton voluntarily repaid $196,000 he claimed in relocation fees, and ASIC has confirmed he has forgone a further $193,500 ...

Super industry to fill China investment gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... after the Treasurer rejected a deal with a Chinese-owned entity on the grounds of national security. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg put an end to the $300 million bid from China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) for Australia-based Probuild. ...

Foreign investors face tip offs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... and in some circumstances, established property, must generally apply for foreign investment approval. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that while the majority of foreign investors comply with the law, Australians expect the government to maintain a high ...

Reporting rules for charities relaxed

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... agreed to develop a framework by mid-2021 to lift the reporting threshold for small to medium charities, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced today. This means about 3000 charities will no longer have to produce reviewed financial statements, which Treasury ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore to reduce Aussie deficit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... for this land down under, it wouldn't be a surprise to find Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Reserve Bank of Australia chief Philip Lowe - also known as Team Australia - crooning this tune at the now opened karaoke ...

Business tax expanded to big corporates

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... up to $150,000 in the first year they are installed or used from 6 October 2020 until 30 June 2022. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the government will also allow businesses to opt-out of temporary full expensing and the backing business investment incentive ...

Labor, unions, industry funds seethe

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... criticisms. He took to Twitter to question the manner in which the government released the report - with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg fronting a press conference before the report was released to the public and the media. "The Treasurer has been sitting ...

SG verdict: Choose your own adventure

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... Michael Callaghan chaired panel which delivered the report was not tasked with making recommendations. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg this morning did not announce an immediate pan to curb further SG rises but implied the government would take the report's ...