Media releases
2009
Cairns Local Business Success Story Assisted by the Small Business Tax Break
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and Federal Member for Leichhardt, Jim Turnour, have today met with and congratulated Cairns small business owner Ray Larnarch, who has entered a new
Government's stimulus strategy delivers boost to Leichhardt
The Rudd Government's stimulus strategy is supporting the people of Far North Queensland by injecting $66 million into the local economy, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry and Member f
Local jobs for Cairns construction industry
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Federal Member for Leichhardt, Jim Turnour, have today visited a primary school in Cairns to meet with a local building company employing 50
Cairns local business success story assisted by the small business tax break
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and Federal Member for Leichhardt, Jim Turnour, have today met with and congratulated Cairns small business owner Ray Larnarch, who has entered a new
New coin to commemorate the centenary of the pension
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today launched a commemorative one dollar coin to mark
Parliament supports Rudd Government efforts to combat tax evasion and boost tax integrity
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has welcomed the successful passage through Parliament today of the International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No.
Legislation introduced to further support the Victorian bushfire fund and bushfire victims
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, have today highlighted the introduction into Parliament
Targeting non-commercial loan rules in support of rural communities and small business operators
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released the post-consultation details of the 2009-10 Budget measure to tighten the non-commercial loan rules.
Consultation on GST administration reforms
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released a second consultation paper on reforms to goods and services tax (GST) administration aimed
Important philanthropic tax law reforms pass through Parliament
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry has today welcomed the passage through the Senate of important tax law reforms.
Australian Mint refurbished, reopened and paying dividends
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has marked today's official opening of the refurbished Royal Australian Mint in Canberra by highlighting the economic benefits already made possible
New Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Singapore
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, at a ceremony in Canberra, has today signed an amended tax treaty between Australia and Singapore, enabling the greater exchange of information on p
IMF Endorses Small Business Assistance Program
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today highlighted the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) strong endorsement of the tax approach to small businesses in Australia during the glo
Janine Murphy
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing of the current Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint, Ms Janine Murphy.
IMF endorses Small Business Assistance Program
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today highlighted the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) strong endorsement of the tax approach to small businesses in Australia during the glo
Improvements to the company loss recoupment rules
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Nick Sherry, today released Exposure Draft legislation and explanatory material to improve the company loss recoupment rules in Australia.
Further steps to modernise Australia's financial taxation system
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced several amendments to the income tax law relating to the
New Australian Government job creation projects
Assistant Treasurer and Labor Senator for Tasmania, Senator Nick Sherry and Sid Sidebottom MP, Federal Member for Braddon, have today announced Australian Government funding to support jobs and
Australia to host International Mint Conference
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today announced that Australia will host the XXVI International Mint Directors Conference in Canberra in 2010.
Legislation to boost integrity by abolishing the 'trust cloning' exception
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released for public comment draft legislation for the abolition of what is known as the capital gains tax (CGT) "trust cloning exception".