Five traps lurking inside your super fund
As the federal budget nears, superannuation is still the best place for most Australians to build a nest egg, but beware of these wealth-suckers.
Federal Budget 2023
Government targets rampant sexual violence in big budget move
Australia will dramatically rethink how the criminal justice system responds to sexual assaults and prevent the courts process further harming victims under a huge new investment.
Exxon doubles earnings amid energy boom
Exxon has posted a big lift in 2022 profits and highlighted its tax payments ahead of an expected crackdown by Labor in the federal budget.
Mid-size business expects lower wages growth to 2022
A survey by KPMG has found that mid-sized businesses expect lower wages growth this year as costs and margin pressures rise.
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Call for clarity as Budget uncertainty dogs social services
UNCERTAINTY dogging the future of social services in Australia has sparked a call for the Abbott Government to reveal its plans for the May budget.
Welfare and business plead for mercy in Federal Budget
WELFARE and business groups have urged the Abbott Government not to cut too deep in Treasurer Joe Hockey’s first budget this May.
Age pension ‘off the table’ as axe to swing on welfare
SOCIAL Services Minister Kevin Andrews has ruled out any changes to the age pension under a review of income support.
Commission of Audit chiefs to face Labor, Greens grilling
THE heads of the Abbott Government’s Commission of Audit – tasked with finding federal budget savings – will face a grilling from Labor and Green senators.
Warning to spend on defence or suffer ‘serious consequences’
THE Federal Government has been urged to spend more on defence, or risk “serious consequences”.
Carbon emissions to rise under Coalition’s policies
CARBON emissions would rise under the Coalition’s climate change policies, costing the Federal Budget at least $4 billion more than calculated.
Budget figures confirm $30.1b deficit
NEITHER of the major parties have the policies to repair the underlying problems with the federal budget, a University of Melbourne academic says.
Major party leaders wait to release full cost of promises
AS THE nation waits for the official budget numbers from Treasury, both major party leaders refused to release the full cost of their promises on Monday.
Labor makes sure crooks pay for community safety projects
PROJECTS in Cowper electorate will benefit from Labor Government funding after one of the last allocations announced before going into caretaker mode.
‘Exaggerator’ Rudd admits carbon tax hurts, says Abbott
OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has labelled Kevin Rudd the “exaggerator” after his announcement the carbon tax will be abolished, saving families $380 a year.
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