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‘Budget Bounce’ over for the L-NP as ALP regain initiative with Shorten’s call for same-sex marriage

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Jun-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by two per cent to 47 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 23-24 and 30-31 May 2015, also shows that the Coalition’s primary vote has risen by 0.5 per cent to 41 per cent, while the Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 0.5 points to 100 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says the only way for the Government to counter the slowing Australian economy is to undertake comprehensive reforms to increase productivity and "free-up" the labour market.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS, LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Advisers share power spoils

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Original article by Will Glasgow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 29-May-15

The New South Wales Government has released details of the fees that will be paid to advisers on its proposed sale of the state’s electricity network. Law firm Allens is set to gain a $A28m windfall from the deal, while accounting firm Ernst & Young will be paid $A24.5m. Other companies that will advise the Government on the sale include Deutsche Bank, UBS, WorleyParsons, Newgate Communications and Ansarada.

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ALLENS, ERNST AND YOUNG, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, UBS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, WORLEYPARSONS LIMITED – ASX WOR, NEWGATE COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD, ANSARADA PTY LTD, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP), TRANSGRID, AUSGRID PTY LTD, ENDEAVOUR ENERGY LIMITED

New Greens leader may agree to raise petrol tax

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 10 : 29-May-15

Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale has indicated that the party is willing to reach a compromise with the Federal Government on issues such as fuel excise and pension reforms. He says the Greens are open to an increase in the fuel excise, provided some of the additional revenue is used to finance public transport projects. Di Natale also says the Greens will support pension reforms if the Government agrees to undertake a previously shelved review of retirement income.

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AUSTRALIAN GREENS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

Worst competition ranking in 18 years

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Original article by Jacob Greber
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 10 : 28-May-15

The latest IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook rates Australia in 18th position in terms of its global competitiveness. The nation was ranked 17th in 2014, but it has been overtaken by New Zealand, which has moved from 20th place to 17th. Australia has also lost ground in the global rankings on the measures of infrastructure, economic performance, international investment and efficiency of government.

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AUSTRALIA

Honeymoons continue for NSW Premier Baird & Victorian Premier Andrews while the honeymoon is over for Queensland Premier Palaszczuk

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 27-May-15

A special SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that support for the ruling New South Wales Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by four per cent to 58.5 per cent since April 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 22-24 May, also shows that Premier Mike Baird’s rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 2.5 per cent to 70.5 per cent. In Victoria, support for the Australian Labor Party Government on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 2.5 per cent to 56.5 per cent, while Daniel Andrews’ rating as "Better Premier" has risen by 3.5 per cent to 68 per cent.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PALMER UNITED PARTY, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, COUNTRY ALLIANCE, KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Abbott hints at conscience vote on gay marriage

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 28-May-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Liberal Party MPs will be granted a conscience vote on the issue of same-sex marriage. Abbott opposes same-sex marriage, but is open to a party-room vote on the issue. This follows a move by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to pursue a private members’ bill on gay marriage. However, Abbott says the Coalition wants to postpone any debate on gay marriage until the next session of Parliament, so it can focus on 2015 Budget policies.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY

Mining royalties queried

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 28-May-15

Senate economics committee chairman Sam Dastyari has questioned whether the BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto offshore marketing hubs are affecting the Western Australian Government’s revenue from iron ore royalties. He says Premier Colin Barnett should look into the issue, especially given that the Australian Taxation Office is also undertaking an investigation into the practice of using trading hubs in Singapore.

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BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE

Hockey, PM split over tampon tax

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 27-May-15

Some Coalition MPs have criticised a push by Treasurer Joe Hockey to exempt women’s sanitation products from the GST. Economists have also questioned the proposal, with Saul Eslake of Bank of America Merrill Lynch arguing that the GST should be broadened to include male hygiene products such as condoms rather than exempting tampons. Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry CEO Kate Carnell has expressed a similar view, saying exempting more items from the GST will add to the compliance burden for businesses.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA AUSTRALIA LIMITED, MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Don’t hoard super, says Morrison

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Original article by Laura Tingle
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 25-May-15

Some 90 per cent of people on lower incomes will be adversely affected by measures in the Australian Government’s 2014 and 2015 Budgets, according to research by the National Centre for Social & Economic Modelling. Changes to the pension assets test will hit retirees with significant assets in particular, but Social Services Minister Scott Morrison argues that they should rely on their superannuation savings rather than the age pension.

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UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODELLING, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Paid parental leave fight gears up

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Original article by Joanna Mather, Lucille Keen
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 22-May-15

Women on Boards chair Ruth Medd is among the individuals and organisations that have lobbied Prime Minister Tony Abbott to abandon proposed changes to the taxpayer-funded paid parental leave scheme. They have urged Abbott to reconsider the reforms, and argue that the Australian Government should aim to increase paid leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks. Meanwhile, Chief Executive Women president Diane Smith Gander says the Government could seek a compromise on the reforms.

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WOMEN ON BOARDS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, CHIEF EXECUTIVE WOMEN, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR AUSTRALIAN WOMEN LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, MERCER INVESTMENTS PTY LTD