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Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... Angus Taylor called the additional taxes to superannuation another broken election promise from the government. The Prime Minister and Treasurer's decision to impose taxes on superannuation is a departure from their earlier commitment not to do so ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... super have been paid out. The government commenced consultation on its proposals in January, with assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones saying at the time: "We want to ensure that convicted child sex offenders cannot use ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... legislations to create the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund that will deliver 30,000 affordable homes has passed. Minister for Housing, Julie Collins confirmed the legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... system and current economic environment. "The review comes at a time when the charity sector is under pressure," assistant minister for competition, charities and treasury Andrew Leigh said. "Over recent decades, Australians have become less likely to ...

The great super cover up is over: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... that super funds' non-political donations would be aggregated and not individually itemised. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones argued this would strike the right balance between reducing the regulatory burden on funds ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... at risk of homelessness ($100m), and building housing and other services for veterans at risk of homelessness ($30m). Minister for housing Julie Collins said: "The $10 billion fund is a significant investment to deliver long-term returns to support more ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... consultation with employees on issues concerning gender equality in the workplace, and sex-based harassment and discrimination. Minister for women, senator Katy Gallagher said: "The gender pay gap is holding our economy back with $51.8 billion a year ...

Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... arrangements and enabling planners to consult and agree with clients how they would like their advice to be delivered. "Minister Jones has previously stated that he was looking for 'quick wins'. We believe that recommendations eight (simplifying ...

Government acts to regulate crypto assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... subsets outside the financial services framework. In a joint statement, treasurer Jim Chalmers and assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said government reforms will bolster consumer protections. "We will establish a set ...

Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... access to financial advice through the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) proposals. In a letter to assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones, the JAWG said the government's response to the QAR should prioritise the needs of everyday ...