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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... right thing to do. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of conspiring with News Ltd to undermine the carbon tax. BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - up 73 cents, or two per cent, at $37.63 ...

Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... their super. "I think its time for the Opposition to commit to improving the superannuation outcomes. It is time for Tony Abbott to tell us where he stands on improving retirement outcomes, particularly for women," said Kearney. A trustee director of ...

Govt responds to self-funded retirees

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... $300 Low Income Supplement payment available through Centrelink. Meanwhile, Shorten has hit out at Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, accusing the Liberal leader of trying to claim back thousands of dollars from pensioners under his proposed scheme. Shorten ...

Market Wrap -Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) opens its three-day convention, with addresses by Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott and Sundance Resources' chairman George Jones. On Tuesday, the Australian share market fell more than one per cent as investors ...

Speaker chaos could derail super reforms

... superannuation and wealth management reform program. The latest confusion centres on accusations opposition leader Tony Abbott has reneged on a parliamentary reform package that includes a more independent speaker. Appointment of speaker is a problem ...

Stress test stress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
... Debate". It was going to be history making when first femme Prime Minister Julia Gillard battle it out with Ironman Tony Abbott. It was not only going to be a venue where the aspiring PM's share and defend their visions for Australia to Australia, it ...

Coalition's IR commitment locks in Award default funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
... Act means there will be no change to how default super funds are nominated in Awards. This follows Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's announcement on the weekend that the Coalition will adopt the government's Fair Work Act as their industrial relations ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
... Australia opens its two-day State of the Nation Conference in Canberra, with speakers including Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese, and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson. The Australian Office of Financial Management ...

Hartsuyker named new shadow minister for super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law. Hartsuyker's new role is part of the opposition leader Tony Abbott's shadow ministry reshuffle announced yesterday. "Luke replaces the Honourable Chris Pearce MP who has announced previously ...

Unions attack retirement age change

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... announced in the Budget, argue the Unions, whose voice is expected to carry significant influence in the ALP caucus. Tony Abbott, Liberal Party spokesperson for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, said while he supported the ...