Scott Morrison
New misconduct laws need tough regulator, experts say
The government plans to increase penalties for misconduct in the financial services sector following a review of ASIC's enforcement capabilities.
- by Sarah Danckert & Adele Ferguson
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Politics
Royal commission revelations could harm support for the Turnbull government's company tax cuts
Crossbench senators warn banking royal commission revelations undermine public support for the flagship policy.
- by Fergus Hunter
Opinion
Opinion
Does royal commission turncoat Scott Morrison really think the public is so dim?
A clearly panicked Scott Morrison has endless reasons for embarrassment.
- by Tony Wright
Banking & Finance
'Economic self harm': Morrison cautions against bank break-ups
Treasurer Scott Morrison has warned against calls to break up the big banks in the wake of shocking revelations at the royal commission.
- by Sarah Danckert
AMP
Morrison warns AMP's behaviour can be punished by 'jail time'
Treasurer Scott Morrison says revelations that AMP lied to the corporate regulator are "deeply disturbing," warning that such behaviour can lead to jail time.
- by Clancy Yeates & Fergus Hunter
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Malcolm Turnbull
Australia a low tax country and cuts will cause problems, says former top advisor
The Turnbull government has been warned against cutting taxes further instead of finding new ways to raise the revenue needed to fund vital services.
- by Mark Kenny
Blue Sky Alternative Investments
Browned off: Fundie that invests in portaloos in US fight
The usually shiny, happy people at ASX-listed fund manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments, have had a tough couple of weeks on the local bourse.
- by Sarah Danckert
Scott Morrison
Tensions rise inside the Coalition over energy policy
Two senior cabinet minsters have offered different public positions over the future of coal in Australia.
- by Mark Kenny
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Chris Bowen
Labor could keep $30b tax cuts passed by the PM but repeal any changes for biggest businesses
Attention has shifted to Labor’s response should it win the next federal election, due by mid-next year.
- by Mark Kenny
Derryn Hinch
Government rejects Hinch plan to exempt banks from company tax cuts
Mathias Cormann says the government's bank levy announced in 2017 already cancels out the tax cut benefits for the affected businesses.
- by Latika Bourke
Scott Morrison
Treasurer Scott Morrison slammed for 'deeply misleading' tax warning
The Turnbull government has been accused of making “deeply misleading” claims about Labor’s divisive new tax policy.
- by David Crowe