Peter Costello

There is a fascinating battle under way over states’ rights and taxation, with federal Treasurer Peter Costello wielding his new-found power as chieftain of the biggest pot of gold the nation has ever seen – the GST.

19 Apr 2005

Special Reports

Industry disputes WET relief

By Julie-anne Sprague

WHILE it appears that the State’s wine industry has secured a windfall with an increased wine equalisation tax rebate in this week’s Federal Budget, Leeuwin Estate chairman and long-time critic of WET, Denis Horgan, is disappointed the Government has not

11 May 2004

Stimulus lacking from Costello’s 6th Budget

By Mark Pownall

BUSINESS people praying for some economic stimulation from the Federal Govern-ment’s Budget will be disappointed.

22 May 2001

Failure to provide a clear signal

By Mark Pownall

PETER Costello’s sixth Federal Budget might have delivered little that business wasn’t already expecting, but the corporate world should not be too disappointed.

22 May 2001

Year of council tax reform effort reviewed

By Staff Reporters

LAST year was a big year for the Property Council of Australia’s lobbying efforts on tax reform, a battle it fought on three fronts – the Ralph report, GST and stamp duty.

11 Jan 2000

Thumbs up for budget

By Gary Kleyn

WA business leaders and academics have given this Federal Budget the big thumbs up. In Perth, more than 130 business leaders and academics were treated to an analysis of the Budget at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia briefing.

11 May 1999

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