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Media releases
2004
Labor's 'Participation Dividend' Does Not Exist
As it intended all along, Labor lodged its tax policy too late to have
its so-called participation dividend costed.
Medicare "Gold" Unfunded and Unsustainable
The Finance Department costings of Labor’s "flagship" policy
"Medicare Gold" show the policy is unfunded and would be unsustainable
if Mr Latham ever tried to implement it.
Coalition Promises $300,000 to Ballarat POW Memorial
A re-elected Coalition Government will provide an additional $300,000
to the Australian Ex Prisoners of War Memorial at Ballarat, to assist with
the implementation of a business plan
How Labor Doctored Its Own Tax Policy
In its tax policy, Labor claimed that the labour supply would increase
by 72,000 people and that $1.2 billion in revenue would be created to pay
for the policy.
IMF Predicts Continued Strong Growth for the Australian Economy
The IMF in the September 2004 World Economic Outlook expects that Australia's
strong economic performance will continue.
Latham Hides Tax Policy From Independent Costing
Last night, the ALP referred elements of its Tax and Better Family
Payment Plan, released on 7 September 2004, some 22 days before, for costing
under the Charter of Budget Ho
What Has Labor Got to Hide
Labor released its tax policy 16 day ago. It could have been submitted
for costing any day since then.
Latham's Tax Policy Not Funded Leaves 3.5M Worse Off
Mark Latham's tax policy is underfunded by $2.7 billion.
Labor Costings
The Coalition has to date submitted the following policies for costing
by the Departments of Treasury and Finance under the Charter of Budget Honesty:
GST Revenue Windfall to the States and Territories
The States and Territories are benefiting from a cumulative GST windfall of
$11.8billion to 2007-08, which is more than triple the estimate at the inaugural
meeting of the Ministerial Council
Final Budget Outcome
The Australian Government general government sector recorded an underlying
cash surplus of $8billion in 2003-04.
Coalition Offers an Extra $120 Million for the Scoresby Freeway
I am announcing today that the Coalition will increase our contribution to
the Scoresby Freeway by $120 million, to a total of $565 million, provided the
Victorian Government reverses its dec
Job Advertisements Indicate Continuing Strong Employment Growth
Data from the ANZ Bank job advertisements series released today show the
number of newspaper job advertisements increased by 4.0 per cent in August
to an average of 22,463 per week.
Lathams Cardboard Guarantee in Tatters
On Thursday Mark Latham signed a large piece of cardboard emblazoned with
huge lettering: "LABOR’S LOW INTEREST RATE GUARANTEE".
National Accounts: June Quarter 2004
Today’s National Accounts show the Australian economy continues its
solid run growing by 0.6percent in the June quarter 2004, to be 4.1percent
higher through the year.
Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Commercial Relationship Between the Smash Repair Industry and the Insurance Industry
The Productivity Commission is to inquire into the commercial relationship
between the smash repair industry and the insurance industry at the request
of the Treasurer, Peter Costell
Latham and Standards Don't Mix
Copies of this Press Release may be requested from the Treasurer's
Office.
Productivity Commission to Inquire into Pigmeat Industry
The Treasurer, Peter Costello, and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry, Warren Truss, have announced that the Productivity Commission
will conduct an inquiry into Austra
Balance of Payments and Investment Position - June Quarter 2004
Today’s balance of payments data show that Australia posted a current
account deficit of $12.0 billion or an estimated 5.9 per cent of GDP in
the June quarter 2004.
Deductibility of Gifts to the Lord Somers Camp and Power House
Today I am announcing the Government’s decision
to introduce legislation to ensure that qualifying gifts to the Lord Somers
Camp and Power House continue to be tax deductible.