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Government pledges $2bn to fast-track social housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... ($610 million) followed by Victoria ($496 million) and Queensland ($398 million). Meanwhile, shadow minister for social services, NDIS, housing, and homelessness Michael Sukkar criticised the announcement saying: "The hurried nature of the announcement ...

Deeming rate calculations should be independent: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... body. After the Federal Government lowered deeming rates from July 1, we wanted to find out if the Minister for Social Services should no longer set the rates. Seventy-six percent of respondents said the task should be handed over to an independent body ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... of Public Sector Retiree Organisations (ACPSRO) wants to know answers to nine questions it put to Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, on 9 March. Among the questions ACPSRO asks how many defined benefit pensioners have had their part Age ...

Super funds promote affordable housing ideas

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... offsets for investors, as well as discounted rents for occupiers (renters or owner/occupiers). Federal Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the government is encouraged by the strong positive response from institutional investors. "Attracting ...

Australian expats pension protected

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
... force this month and is reported to make retirement easier for residents in both countries. Federal Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer, said the government is committed ...

Government scraps philanthropic donation fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... listed shares and managed funds. The Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership, which includes Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, confirmed a number of measures to increase philanthropy in Australia. ...

Pension rule changes to benefit 740,000

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... their pockets as a result of the lowering of the social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013, Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrew said. The deeming rate will decrease to 2% from 2.5% for financial investments up to $46,600 for single pensioners ...
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