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...
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Daryl Dixon, 1 September 2013, The Canberra Times
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...
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Daryl Dixon, 19 May 2013, The Canberra Times
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...
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Daryl Dixon, 14 April 2013, The Canberra Times
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...
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Max Walsh, 28 March 2013, The Australian Financial Review (subscription required)
