January 2021
Geoff Wilson applauds death of Labor's 'retiree tax'
Geoff Wilson, the de facto leader of the campaign to kill off Labor's so-called 'retiree tax', has claimed victory after the party ruled out any future franking credit changes.
- Ronald Mizen
May 2019
Rate cut will hurt those 'who can afford it least'
The Coalition's retirees' advocate MP Tim Wilson has questioned the need to cut interest rates suggesting they will hurt those who heavily depend on savings.
- Matthew Cranston
Labor misread franking revolt, says Wilson
Fund manager Geoff Wilson says Labor's franking credit fund policy was poorly thought out and illogical.
- James Thomson
April 2019
Franking credits report overshadowed by budget response
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has hit out at the Coalition over criticism of Labor's franking credits plan, after a Liberal-led inquiry found the policy was "inequitable and deeply flawed".
- Tom McIlroy
Franking credit removal 'inequitable': inquiry
An inquiry into the removal of refundable franking credits has found that such a move is "flawed". However it could be considered as part of a wholesale tax reform.
- Matthew Cranston
March 2019
Marg D'Arcy has benefited from tax 'rorts'
Retiree Marg D’Arcy, who ran for Labor against Josh Frydenberg in Kooyong, admits she has benefited from tax "loopholes" but insists now is the time for change.
- Joanna Mather and Liz Main
'We are not rich': Retirees rally against Labor's 'class war'
Andrew Lee, 73, says he's on $44,000 a year and will lose $9000 under Labor's franking policy.
- Patrick Durkin
Smouldering franking credit fight sparks activist push
The passion surrounding Labor's proposed changes to franking credits still burns. Activist investors, and their targets, are listening and acting.
- James Thomson