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".