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