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Media releases
2009
Tax break helping business investment across Lindsay
The Rudd Government's Small Business Tax Break has encouraged local businesses to invest in their productive capacity and keep Penrith working, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry and F
Rudd Government's stimulus strategy delivers $200 million boost to Lindsay
The Rudd Government's stimulus strategy is helping to keep Penrith working by injecting $200 million into the local economy in just the last nine months, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherr
Government welcomes Productivity Commission's draft report on executive remuneration
The Government welcomes the release today of the Productivity Commission's discussion draft of its report Executive Remuneration in Australia.
Another transparency measure on wheat reforms delivered
The Rudd Government is delivering on another transparency measure announced as part of the bulk wheat export marketing reforms last year.
Australia elected chair of Global Forum
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, the international body tasked with monitoring tax havens, tax preferential jurisdictions and promoting internationa
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