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Junior exploration companies will soon have access to an incentive for capital raising to help them make more mineral discoveries that are crucial to the resources sector and the broader Australian

The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Australian Taxation Office have agreed to co-locate their Canberra offices, which will result in approximately $84 million in efficiencies.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today released a proposals paper canvassing the introduction of a limited obligation for central clearing of certain over‑the‑counter (

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, has today announced the Government will explore options to address problems with indefinite and short term leases, creating new safegua

The Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, has today released reports by the Inspector‑General of Taxation including:

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today announced arrangements to provide certainty and stability to the superannuation industry by setting in place a governance structu

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today announced that the Australian Securities & Investments Commission will convene a roundtable to explore how to more effectivel

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today set the facts straight about the Government's FOFA reform package.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today announced that the Government will amend the Farm Management Deposit (FMD) scheme to exclude FMDs from the operation of the uncla

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today released for public consultation draft regulations to enhance consumer protection for Australians who may need to borrow 'payday'

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today announced that he was streamlining the consultation arrangements for superannuation as part of the Government's efficiency reform

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today announced that1 July 2015  will be the start date for reforms to the Offshore Banking Unit regime that were originally announced

The Government is progressing reforms to deliver affordable and accessible financial advice.

The Federal Government has moved to make life easier for small business, taking the first step to reduce the compliance burden employers’ face when making superannuation contributions for their wor

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos, today announced reforms to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today announced the appointment of Andrew Mills as a full-time Second Commissioner to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for a seven-

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, welcomes the announcement, in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2013-14, that Prince's Charities Australia will be able

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The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, today accused the Labor Party of hypocrisy over the GST.

Restoring stability and certainty to our superannuation system is a key aspect of the Government's agenda to build a strong and prosperous economy.