Media releases

2006

Labor Still Plans to Spend Your Super

Labor is still out to get its hands on your money to fund their political projects.

75 Days of Super Silence: Beazley refuses to support boosting retirement savings for women

It’s now been 75 days since the Federal Budget and astonishingly, Kim Beazley still refuses to support the Government’s superannuation reform package.

Falls in Insurance Costs Good News for the Community

Public liability and professional indemnity insurance costs have fallen significantly in the last 12 months according to a report released today by the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer,

68 Days of Super Uncertainty: Beazley still silent on Superannuation Reform

It’s been 68 days since the Budget and Australians still don’t know where Kim Beazley stands on the Government’s superannuation reform package.

Government Releases 2006-07 Financial Sector Levy Rates

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, today announced the financial sector levy rates for 2006-07.

Kim Beazleys super silence continues 61 days and counting

Australians still don’t know Kim Beazley’s position on the Government’s superannuation reform package.

54 Days of Super Silence from Kim Beazley

It has now been 54 days since the Budget and Kim Beazley still refuses to back the Government’s superannuation reforms.

Super Choice Extended to More Employees

From 1 July 2006, up to 500,000 additional employees will be able to choose a superannuation fund, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, PeterDutton, said today.

Deductibility of Gifts to Nonprofit Australia

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, has announced that the Government will amend the Income Taxation Amendment Act 1997 to ensure that gifts of $2 or more donated to

Crean Splits With Beazley - Labor Will Do Anything To Scare Country Australians

Simon Crean has been caught out trying to scare Australians living in rural and regional Australia over the Fuel Sales Grant Scheme – and even his own Party disagrees with him.

Fuel Tax Bill Does Not Change Phase-In Plan for Biodiesel

“The fuel tax legislation passed by the Senate last Thursday will not change the existing arrangements for the phasing in of effective fuel tax on the importation and manufacture of biodiesel,” Min

Deductible Gift Recipient Status Granted to Three Organisations

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, has announced that the Government will amend the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to

50 Days of Beazleys Super Silence

It has now been 50 days since the Budget and Kim Beazley still refuses to back the Government’s superannuation reforms.

Superannuation Co-contribution Delivers for Australian Women

“The first quarter of this year got off to a super start for 84,103 Australian women, who received a $76.7 million boost to their superannuation accounts courtesy of the Howard Government’s superan

New Fuel Tax Credit System is Good News For Business

The Senate last night passed legislation to implement a new fuel tax credit system from 1 July 2006.

Government Introduces Further Improvements to the Tax System

The Government today introduced a bill (Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No 4) Bill 2006) to implement a number of changes and improvements to Australia’s taxation system.

Fuel Tax Improvements: Labor Just Doesnt Get It

Once again Labor has chosen to run a misleading scare campaign rather than support Australian businesses in the national interest.

Labor Trying to Scare Parents on Child Care Rebate

Labor is scaring parents in an attempt to score cheap political points on the 30% Child Care Rebate.

Keeping Professional Indemnity Affordable

“The Government is committed to supporting access to affordable professional indemnity cover so that the public can continue to access the services they need” the Minister for Revenue and Assista

First Anniversary of Financial Literacy Foundation: Helping Young Australians Steer Clear of Debt

In its first 12 months of operation the Howard Government’s Financial Literacy Foundation has made significant progress towards its goal of assisting Australians, particularly young people, to dev