budget

By this time next week, the federal election will be behind us, with the newly elected government facing a challenging budgetary situation. Fundamentally, existing expenditure commitments - particularly in health and income support for an ageing population, as well as new commitments for education and disability - face the problem of slowing revenue growth...Read more

As widely expected, this year's budget was a non-event aimed at avoiding controversial changes in an election year. But for the reasons outlined below, major changes will be required to... Read more

Last week’s announcement of changed taxation arrangements for retirees receiving superannuation pensions in excess of $100,000 per annum has removed the possibility of major adverse... Read more

While Tony Abbott is likely to win a majority in the lower house in the September poll, the Coalition is unlikely to have control of the Senate. Kevin Rudd's disavowal of any further... Read more