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Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... paper says Grattan cited a 2016 report by Michael Potter and also three other sources (Henry Tax Review, speeches by Bill Shorten and Paul Keating) used in the Potter report, without testing their assertions. "Those who have argued that increases in ...

Dealer group to fight grandfathered commissions ban

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... are legitimate income supported by the advice to the Labor government given by the Solicitor General in 2011, which Bill Shorten announced at that time. In effect, he said that these commissions constituted property rights protected by the constitution ...

Politicians dishonest about fraud: VOFF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... VOFF recalled several instances of inconsistent positions adopted by Jones and former Minister of Superannuation Bill Shorten. VOFF reminded Jones of a speech Jones gave to Parliament in July 2011, where he supported the victims of the Trio fraud. "I ...

Increasing SG costly for middle Australia: Grattan

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... view of the Henry Tax Review and the Parliamentary Budget Office." It is also the position held by Paul Keating, Bill Shorten and the Fair Work Commission in 2013. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin said ...

Industry responds to election outcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
... surprise Coalition victory, viewing the result as business as usual. In a shock result to many, the Coalition defeated Bill Shorten's Labor Party in the Federal election over the weekend. In response, Saxo Capital Markets Australian markets strategist ...

Budget 2019-20: Social media reacts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... https://t.co/7FEXCNAMKp pic.twitter.com/M6Dg2YfwBi - Liberal Party (@LiberalAus) April 2, 2019 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was not impressed. After six years of cuts and chaos, the Liberals have no plan for the future. Just the same Liberal cuts. ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... the income earned from renting the property. The loss can be offset against future capital gains. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten recently announced that no decisions would be made regarding changes to existing negative gearing and capital gains tax until ...

Government moves on Royal Commission super recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... on Labor to support the Government's actions, with the legislation before the Senate. "The Government calls on Bill Shorten and the Labor Party to support the amendment which acts on two of Commissioner Hayne's recommendations and would immediately ...

Labor pledges tougher unpaid super penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... recoup unpaid superannuation from employers and possibly take the matter to the Federal Court. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced the proposals on Twitter, stating the ALP will "make universal superannuation part of the National Employment Standards." ...

Labor Government on the cards: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... top up the superannuation accounts of women on parental leave among several other measures. Labor leader recently Bill Shorten formulated a plan to add $400 million to the super balances of women in receipt of Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements. ...
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