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Coalition's super for housing scheme slammed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
The Super Members Council (SMC) has slammed a proposal by Shadow Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar to allow Australians to access their superannuation to buy their first home. The Shadow Minister said the Coalition was determined to help younger Australians ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... 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 housing in more ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... 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 social ...

Charter Hall exec to chair NHFIC board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... issuance, whose investors have included superannuation funds like Cbus and UniSuper. In October last year, the minister for housing Michael Sukkar appointed Commonwealth officer Robert Jeremenko as a board observer. He may attend NHFIC board meetings ...

ATO extends WFH deductions

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... electricity and gas, and the depreciation in value of equipment and furniture used whilst working from home. Minister for housing and assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar welcomed the extension of the temporary arrangements, which he said, would make it ...

Taxman simplifies work from home deductions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... working from home for the first time due to COVID-19 when it comes to accurately completing their tax return," Minister for housing and assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar said in a statement. "The ATO has undertaken to review these arrangements in line ...

First State Super acquires rental properties

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... super fund's key service worker housing portfolio to almost $200 million in NSW and Victoria. Victorian minister for housing Richard Wynne applauded the super fund's effort to address housing issues for service workers. "No one likes a long commute ...

Bill to defer adviser education standards tabled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... introduced in the House of Representatives today. The bill was circulated by the authority of Michael Sukkar, minister for housing and Assistant Treasurer. It will amend the Corporations Act to defer the transitional timeframes for existing providers ...

Downsizer contributions skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... member moves their super savings into retirement phase. It is not exempt from the Age Pension means test. Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said: "I am pleased to announce that contributions have reached $1 billion."

Rents to jump 50 pct, inflation to hit 4 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... let's not confuse it with a social problem of lack of housing. No wonder Tanya Plibersek, the Commonwealth minister for housing, said on Sky News this morning, "We have to be realistic about the type of houses people will have. Not everyone will have ...
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