Policy of no retreat is looking decidedly non-core

Article Abstract:

Australian Prime Minister John Howard's government back downed on two measures related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Australian Catholic Healthcare Association announced that pensioners in nursing homes will not benefit from the 4% compensation increase because nursing homes get 85% of their pensions. Another development was about Ventolin inhalers used by 2 mill asthmatics in Australia, which would be subject to 10% GST.

Political aspects, Tax reform, Taxation, Tax policy

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Sydney water scandal: who's to blame?

Article Abstract:

Judges, consumers, and lawyers are concerned about Sydney, Australia's contaminated water crisis. Sydney's populace has been subjected to Sydney Water's scandalous actions. Craig Knowles, the minister in charge of Sydney Water, had been briefed many times on how safe the water supply was but his advisors are being investigated for incompetence.

Sydney, Australia, Misconduct in office

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Budget a warm-up for the main game

Article Abstract:

The announcement of Australia's 1998 federal budget will not attract the interest of most people who are concerned about tax reform rather than other issues. Treasurer Peter Costello will not likely disclose the way revenues are collected, the type of GST, nor how it will affect personal and corporate taxes.

Finance, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets

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