Dr Andrew Leigh, Federal Member for Fraser and former professor at the Australian National University has welcomed the establishment of the Tax Studies Institute (TSI) at the ANU.
As part of last night’s Budget, the Labor Government will provide a $3 million endowment to establish the TSI with ANU providing additional support and funding worth $750,000 each year plus $500,000 upfront.
With plans to establish the Institute in 2013, the TSI will help raise the quality of national debate on tax reform and the awareness of taxation policy issues.
The TSI will be a centre of excellence which will collaborate with academics and institutions across Australia and overseas. A new Chair in tax policy, to be taken up by an internationally renowned tax and public finance expert, will direct... |
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Member for Fraser, Andrew Leigh, today said he was honoured to be appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.
“I am humbled at the chance to contribute further to the Australian Government’s reform agenda,” Dr Leigh said.
“I come from a family that believes a life of community service is a life well-lived. It’s a privilege to serve in the federal parliament, and to work every day for a better, fairer, more prosperous and more just future.
“At street stalls and community events, I am constantly reminded of how important a Labor Government is to improving the lives of my constituents.
“Whether it’s the person with a disability who will finally get the care they deserve, or the child in a disadvantaged neighbourhood whose school has received the investment... |
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The Australian people have a right to see the Coalition’s costed policies, said Labor Spokesperson on Coalition Costings Andrew Leigh.
In a doorstop interview this morning, Opposition frontbencher Scott Morrison said “we’re obsessed with putting our plans and policies to the Australian people to ensure that if we are elected later this year we are ready to hit the ground running”.
“If the Coalition’s policies are as good for Australia as they claim, they shouldn’t be hidden in Andrew Robb’s desk drawer”, said Dr Leigh.
“The fact is, the Opposition are obsessed with keeping their policies secret. That’s because they know that filling their $70 billion costings gap will require radical cuts – equivalent to stopping Medicare for four years or cutting the pension... |
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Joe Hockey has been exposed on the Coalition’s plans to lower the tax-free threshold after an embarrassing press conference this morning.
At the press conference, Joe Hockey shamelessly attempted to justify his commitment to scrap low and middle income tax cuts.
Yet, mysteriously, the transcript distributed to the parliamentary press gallery had this exchange omitted from the text.
“Mr Hockey and Mr Abbott are at odds over the Coalition’s policy to scrap income tax cuts for over 7 million hard working Australians”, said Labor Spokesperson on Coalition Costings Andrew Leigh.
“Lifting the tax free threshold delivered tax cuts to all taxpayers with incomes of up to $80,000, with most receiving at least $300 a year, and many part time workers receiving up to $600.
“It’s... |
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