This question is looming as a key issue for voters at the next federal election. Abolition of such payments from the tax office is a smart suggestion from public policy think tank, Melbourne’s Grattan Institute, originators of another Labor policy… Read More ›
National issues
Self-Trumpeting Trump
(28 January 2017, AFR, p10, by John Kehoe) ‘Donald Trump’s first week in the Oval Office has been marked by a mix of mayhem, decisive action on core election commitments and brazen brinksmanship. President Trump squabbled over the size of… Read More ›
Australia’s improving economy?
Australian economy grows 0.6 per cent in December quarter 2015 Australia’s GDP, in seasonally adjusted chain volume terms, grew 0.6 per cent in the December quarter 2015, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The… Read More ›
A geriatric view of superannuation.
This blog has published several posts on superannuation in the last three years some suggesting consideration of the Canadian system of provision for retirement. A Mercer Consulting Report was quoted in the Australian, and referred to in my post August… Read More ›
A super idea for the benefit of first home buyers.
Independent Senator for South Australia Nick Xenophon is far from being a one issue politician suggested by the title ” No Pokies Party”. He is renowned for having sensible positions on the issues of the day, for his integrity, and for championing the causes of ordinary Australians…. Read More ›
Australia’s May 2014 Federal Budget Changes.
Older retirees still remember with gratitude the changes introduced by Howard and Costello exempting super funds from paying tax on their investment earnings in retirement. When Tony Abbott before the election promised not to cut pension payments, and not to… Read More ›
Technically Speaking 