Superannuation tax changes on the table as treasurer calls for ‘national conversation’ on cost Jim Chalmers says Labor has not changed its position but had to acknowledge ‘pressures on the budget’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023
Warning on espionage interference raises red flags Australia's national security chief has faced pressure to stop operations to avoid upsetting foreign regimes, which the treasurer says is concerning. AAP · Feb 21, 2023
Treasurer wants 'national conversation' on super taxes Jim Chalmers says he won't "pretend away" pressures on the federal budget which includes superannuation tax concessions. AAP · Feb 21, 2023
David Pocock says super tax concessions should be up for discussion amid cost-of-living crisis The Coalition has accused Labor of breaking election promises despite no new policy proposals being put forward The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023
See when Australia's biggest banks stopped paying proper interest on your savings – and what you can do about it Whenever interest rates went up in the past, I used to get told it wasn’t all bad news. At least it was good for some people: savers – people with money in the bank. The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023
Australia needs a new plan to keep rural banks open before they all get turned into cafes Financial services are essential to keeping regional areas alive but continuing bank closures are putting communities at risk The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023
Rising interest rates may be Labor’s kryptonite – but remember it never ended up killing Superman Are the Reserve Bank’s decisions to keep hiking the cash rate damaging the Albanese government’s economic credentials? The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023
The four principles that redefine the true purpose of superannuation If you asked 10 people on the street what super is for, they’d all likely say “money for your retirement”. The New Daily · Feb 20, 2023
Finding ‘true north’: Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveils fresh goals for our retirement savings “We’ll move to end the super wars once and for all, and make sure that future changes to the system are compatible with its very objective.” The New Daily · Feb 20, 2023
31 years after the advent of compulsory super, the government is about to decide what it's for. The answer will matter Today Treasurer Jim Chalmers released a consultation paper on “Legislating the Purpose of Superannuation”. The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023
Jim Chalmers opens door to changing superannuation tax concessions Treasurer again questions sustainability of concessions on contributions, saying conversation ‘shouldn’t be off the table’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023
Reserve Bank offered treasurer the choice to have King Charles on Australia’s $5 banknote RBA releases documents under FOI after Jim Chalmers said decision to feature Indigenous culture instead of monarch was bank’s The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023
Alan Kohler: RBA defence of interest-rate mallet highlights the truth about inequality The first thing is that inequality is worsened by the responses to both low inflation and high inflation; it’s a lose/lose. The New Daily · Feb 19, 2023
Treasurer questions viability of super tax breaks Jim Chalmers has kept the door open to an overhaul of super tax concessions as he looks for opportunities to repair the stretched federal budget. AAP · Feb 19, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2023 Chalmers pledges to ‘end the super wars once and for all’ and calls for end to early access Treasurer proposes to enshrine in law a new definition of super to guide future policy decisions
The Conversation · Feb 17, 2023 The Lowe road – the RBA is treading a 'narrow path' between inflation and recession It’s a tough time for central bankers the world over, but especially for Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe.
The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023 6,000 words but silent on falling real wages: what Chalmers got wrong on 'values-based capitalism' and fixing our economic woes Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ recent essay in The Monthly, “Capitalism after the crises”, tells us a lot about economic predicament faced by the Albanese government and governments around the world.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023 Afternoon Update: Unemployment rises to 3.7%; Queensland shooting declared terrorism; and the ‘perfect’ cosmic explosion Jim Chalmers says there are ‘human consequences’ for slowing economy
ABC News · Feb 15, 2023 RBA boss Philip Lowe defends record bank profits as he flags further rate hikes Philip Lowe says it is important in the long term to have "strong" banks that are turning a profit, even though it may be hard to hear for people in the grip of skyrocketing mortgage repayments.
The New Daily · Feb 13, 2023 Paul Bongiorno: Aston by-election puts sharp focus on political faultlines The by-election date for the Melbourne seat of Aston hasn’t been announced, but it is already having a significant impact on politics.
The New Daily · Feb 12, 2023 Alan Kohler: The undemocratic independent Reserve Bank Politicians refer so often to the “independent” Reserve Bank that its initials should change to the IRBA, writes Alan Kohler.
The New Daily · Feb 12, 2023 No such thing as a free lunch. Questions for RBA governor Philip Lowe about ‘cosy’ meeting RBA governor Philip Lowe will be asked to explain why he privately briefed elite bankers about the ninth consecutive rise in interest rates – during a
ABC News · Feb 12, 2023 Treasurer says government's energy market intervention is already working to provide household relief Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells ABC Insiders the federal government's intervention is putting downward pressure on electricity prices, and inflation remains the economy's greatest challenge.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2023 Jim Chalmers confident Australia will avoid recession despite warnings of more interest rate rises The treasurer also noted ‘very encouraging’ signs on power prices falling, saying Labor’s energy price relief package was working
AAP · Feb 11, 2023 Intervention for energy prices working, says treasurer Treasurer Jim Chalmers says intervention in the energy market is working and that a decision will be made mid-year on the fate of RBA governor Philip Lowe.