Media releases
2002
Doctors' Insurance Guaranteed
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan announced
this evening a range of measures aimed at resolving the medical indemnity issue
while at the same time urging
UMP/AMIL Board Decision
Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan said today that the Government had been advised by United Medical Protection and its subsidiary insurance company Australasian Medi
Government Responds to Productivity Commission Report on Superannuation Legislation
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Helen Coonan,
today released the Government's interim response to the Productivity Commission's
examination of the Superannua
Minister welcomes public liability information service
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, today
welcomed the Insurance Council of Australia's (ICA) announcement of a Public
Liability Insurance Information Serv
Deductibility of Gifts to the Manly Warringah War Memorial Regional Park Remembrance Trust
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, has
announced that from today to 7 April 2004, gifts to the value of $2 or more
to The Manly Warringah War Memorial Reg
Senior Taxation Adviser
Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, is pleased
to announce that Ms Margaret MacDonald has joined her office as a Senior Taxation
Adviser.
Structured Settlements a Win-Win
Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan said today that the Howard Government would introduce reforms to the Parliament in the winter session to encourage the use of structured se
ACCC Insurance Industry Market Pricing Review
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan and
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Senator Ian Campbell today announced
the release of the Australian Competi
Federal Funding To Widen Belmore Road Railway Bridge
The Federal Government will invest $1.3 million under its popular Roads
to Recovery Programme to widen the Belmore Road railway bridge to four lanes.
NSW Public Liability Insurance
Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, today welcomed
the New South Wales Government's package of measures on Public Liability Insurance.
Commonwealth grants $250 000 for new classrooms at St George Christian School
Students and Staff at St George Christian School will benefit from a Commonwealth
Government grant of $250 000 for a new building project, Senator for New South
Wales, Helen Coonan announced
Commonwealth grants $200 000 for new classrooms at St Maroun's School
Students and Staff at St Maroun's School will benefit from a Commonwealth Government
grant of $200 000 for a new building project, Senator for New South Wales, Helen
Coonan announced today.
Commonwealth grants $146 000 for School Improvements at Corrimal and Mount Ousley
Students and Staff at Elonera Montessori School and Illawara School for Autistic
Children will benefit from Commonwealth Government grants of $103,000 and $43,000,
respectively, for capital w
Commonwealth grants $240 000 for new classrooms at Cedars Christian College
Students and Staff at Cedars Christian College will benefit from a Commonwealth
Government grant of $240 000 for a new building project, Senator for New South
Wales, Helen Coonan announced to
HIH Support Scheme
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, today
released a progress update on the Government's $640 million HIH Support Scheme.
Tax Amendments - Technical but Essential
A series of technical tax amendments were introduced in the House of Representatives
today in the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2002.
Deadline Extended for Public Submissions on Public Liability Insurance
Members of the public, sporting groups, cultural and community organisations
and small businesses are being encouraged to have their say about the affordability
and accessibility of public li
Adviser appointed
Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, is pleased
to announce that Ms Amanda Goodban has joined her office as the Insurance and
Superannuation Adviser.
Consultant appointed for Ministerial Meeting on Public Liability
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Coonan today announced
the appointment of Trowbridge Consulting to assist with the Ministerial Meeting
on Public Liability Insurance
Consultation on regulations to allow temporary residents access
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen
Coonan, today released draft regulations for public consultation allowing temporary
residents to access their superannuation u