HOMENATIONAL AFFAIRSBUDGET 2014 Deficit levy locked in, fuel excise rise in frame DAVID CROWE AND SID MAHER THE AUSTRALIAN MAY 08, 2014 12:00AM TONY Abbott is struggling to quell unrest over a “deficit tax” in next week’s budget as his government considers another incendiary revenue proposal, lifting fuel excise for millions of motorists. As Liberal MPs attacked the “virtual confirmation” of the personal tax increase, the government faced mounting fears it would slug families at the fuel pump. PREMIUM CONTENT To access premium content, please log in or set up a subscription. Its quick and easy. SUBSCRIBELOG IN Ads By Google Home Loans From 4.56% Compare The Lowest Variable & Fixed Rates From 80+ Lenders & Save Now! mozo.au/Compare-Home-Loan-Rates 70% Off Business Class Up to 70% Off Business Class! First Class Service & Coach Prices alphaflightguru Direct Debit Solution Recurring payment processing for businesses. Contact us today. indue.au OTHER NATIONAL AFFAIRS STORIES Palmer used our cash: Chinese PAUL GARVEY AND HEDLEY THOMAS CLIVE Palmer’s Mineralogy has been accused of wrongfully siphoning more than $12m from his Chinese partners. Cop’s cover-up claims rejected DAN BOX CLAIMS by a NSW detective about the investigation of church child abuse are not supported by the evidence, an inquiry is expected to report. Shorten waits for detail on fuel excise JARED OWENS BILL Shorten has shied away from exploiting reports of a proposed increase in fuel excise. Freehold path to Aboriginal wealth MICHAEL MCKENNA INDIGENOUS Australians will be given the chance to buy and sell their own homes under new Queensland laws. Employment rate remains steady ELIZABETH REDMAN THE unemployment rate has held steady in April against expectations of a rise. MOST POPULAR STORIES Gillard on notice to get lawyer Palmer a ‘crook’, parliament told Palmer used our cash: Chinese They have a word for Costello Levy locked in, fuel excise next
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 13:05:48 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015