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Assistant Treasurer backs PM under fire

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
... and said he felt it was important not to "obscure the broader achievements of the government." "All the members of the cabinet have been very clear in supporting Tony Abbott. The Prime Minister needs more time [...] I think he does have the support," ...

Climate induced GFC a 'very real' risk: Hewson

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... reductions and so on, and [the Australian government] will be playing catch-up. It's almost a siege mentality in the Abbott cabinet these days on the issue of climate change, which I find offensive and bizarre." Hewson's comments come the day after ANU ...

FSC calls for new govt agency to grow industry overseas

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
... greater focus on promoting the Australia funds management industry in Asia through twice-yearly delegations by senior cabinet ministers, and an annual regional forum held alternately in Melbourne and Sydney. The industry body also emphasised the need ...

FSC report warns of default super 'turmoil'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
... the Department of Employment. "A shortlist of suitable applicants will be provided to the Minister, who will then seek Cabinet's endorsement of the final nominee prior to recommending the nomination to the Governor-General in Executive Council. It is ...

Power sell off approved by NSW govt

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... guarantees surrounding the sell-off, including protection for workers within the power sector. The 49% sale was approved by cabinet after Liberal and Nationals party room meetings today. NSW currently has four state-owned energy corporations that distribute ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

NAB and FSC tight-lipped on Hockey meetings

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... FSC. The FSC would not respond directly to the question of whether it was appropriate to pay for meetings with members of cabinet, instead providing the more general statement, "It is appropriate that the FSC make political donations." The spokesperson ...

Japan's coming April fools' day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014

Advisers "hopeful" to hear FoFA changes before 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... operating officer Phil Anderson told Financial Standard. Anderson explained that the association does not know if the cabinet has started to look at the amendments to the FoFA legislation. The changes need to be approved by the cabinet and the government ...

Parliament to address large financial services agenda

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
... legislation will also be discussed in Parliament. Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos will take a package of amendments to the Cabinet before the end of the year. Sinodinos recently confirmed that "time sensitive amendments will be dealt with through ...