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Swan's fifth a 'fair go' budget

Story Published: 8 May 2012

TREASURER Wayne Swan says tonight’s Federal Budget will ease cost-of-living pressure on Australians on lower and middle...

Jobs bonus scheme to help over 50s

Story Published: 18 Apr 2012

WAYNE Swan says a plan to offer employers $1000 to hire people over the age of 50 is designed to stop older Australians...

Gillard grieving after dad's death

Story Published: 10 Sep 2012

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will spend at least the next few days at her family's home in Adelaide following the death of...

Job cuts affect more than state: Swan

Story Published: 19 Sep 2012

TREASURER Wayne Swan has criticised federal Coalition MPs for failing to speak out against the mass public service sackings...

Tourism sector welcomes G20

Story Published: 11 Jul 2012

BRISBANE may be the host city for a meeting of the world's most powerful leaders in 2014 - but the rest of Queensland will...

Swan, Shorten reveal raft of superannuation reforms

Story Published: 5 Apr 2013

CHANGES to superannuation unveiled by Treasurer Wayne Swan are likely to affect fewer than 20,000 rich retirees sitting on...

Aussies will pay high price under Coalition policies: Swan

Story Published: 17 May 2013

THE Opposition’s response to the Federal Budget has left a lot of questions unanswered but has shown schools and families...

Swan invokes the Boss in tirade

Story Published: 2 Aug 2012

WAYNE Swan will intensify his assaults on Clive Palmer, Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart while channelling Bruce...

Abbott says super change a “breach of faith”

Story Published: 5 Apr 2013

TONY Abbott says the Federal Government’s proposed changes to superannuation represent another broken promise.

BCA argues that Swan's budget plan must be 'sensible'

Story Published: 6 Mar 2013

FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan must use the May budget to outline a “clear and sensible” plan for a return to surplus, the...

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