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Abbott claws back losses

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 2-Mar-15

A Fairfax/Ipsos poll, which was carried out from 26-28 February 2015, has found that support for the federal Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen to 49 per cent, compared with 51 per cent for the Australian Labor Party. The previous poll in January had Labor ahead 54 to 46 on a two-party preferred basis. The Coalition’s primary vote has increased from 38 per cent to 42 per cent, and Labor’s has fallen from 40 per cent to 36 per cent. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has downplayed speculation of an imminent leadership spill

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Race tightens in NSW although Baird still favoured. NSW electors nominate Infrastructure investment, Privatisation/Sale of Assets, Health & Hospitals, Political Leadership & Corruption, Education and Unemployment as Key Issues

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

A special telephone Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that the Liberal-National Party is set for victory in the New South Wales election on 28 March 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 20-22 February, shows that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by three per cent to 52.5 per cent since 14 February, while support for the Australian Labor Party has risen by three per cent to 47.5 per cent

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP), FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED, PALMER UNITED PARTY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

Outrage over PM’s property hit

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Original article by Phillip Coorey, Matthew Cranston
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 8 : 26-Feb-15

The Australian Government’s proposals to crack down on foreign investors in the residential property market has the support of Master Builders Australia CEO Wilhelm Harnisch. However, buyers advocate David Morrell says the proposed application fees should be higher, although the Real Estate Institute of Australia believes that the fees are too high. The Government plans to introduce a fee of up to one per cent of the value of new or established residential properties bought by foreign investors

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MASTER BUILDERS AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED, THE REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE, AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE, NEW SOUTH WALES. THE TREASURY, PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CBRE PTY LTD

ALP lead trimmed but still hold clear election winning lead as leaks emerge to damage Abbott’s leadership

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 24-Feb-15

A multi-mode Morgan Poll on Federal voting intention has found that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has risen by 1.5 per cent to 44 per cent. The poll, which was carried out on the weekends of 14-15 and 21-22 February 2015, also shows that support for the Australian Labor Party has fallen by 1.5 per cent to 56 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that following a number of damaging leaks, the New South Wales election will be the next test for Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and a close result or a loss for Premier Mike Baird would increase the pressure on Abbott once again

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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, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

Australia Post hopes $1-a-letter strategy can avoid loss

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Original article by Patrick Durkin, Tony Boyd
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 24-Feb-15

Australia Post has reported a 2014-15 interim profit of $A98m, which is 56 per cent lower than previously. Its letters division made a loss of $A151m for the half-year, and Australia Post has forecast a group loss for the full year, which would be its first since 1982. CEO Ahmed Fahour has stressed the need for regulatory reform to ensure that its letters division is viable. Australia Post wants to adopt a two-tiered pricing structure for mail deliveries

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AUSTRALIA POST, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, JAPAN POST, TOLL HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TOL, SINGAPORE POST PTE LTD, AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, COURIERS PLEASE, DHL CORPORATION, DEUTSCHE POST AG, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCORPORATED, FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, TNT

Aussie John: end super tax perks to save us

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Original article by Jacob Greber, Samantha Hutchinson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 23-Feb-15

Data from the Department of the Treasury suggests that superannuation tax concessions cost about $A30bn a year. There is a growing push for these tax breaks to be scaled back or abolished, particularly for people with significant savings. Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond suggests that some wealthy people may be exploiting the super system. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has also urged action to address the issue in its pre-Budget submission

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSSIE HOME LOANS LIMITED, THE ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, GRATTAN INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODELLING

Mike Baird set to be re-elected Premier in NSW next month. Palaszczuk’s Queensland Election victory reveals fresh ‘gender split’ in Queensland

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 20-Feb-15

A special SMS Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has a 33 per cent lead over Opposition Leader Luke Foley as preferred premier, which is five per cent lower than the poll of 16-18 January 2015. The Coalition has 55 per cent support on a two-party preferred basis, an increase of 1.5 per since the last poll. In Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has a five per cent lead over Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg as preferred premier. Roy Morgan Research CEO Michele Levine says New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is set to be easily re-elected at the March 2015 state election, but notes that there has been a swing of 8.7 per cent to the Australian Labor Party since the last election

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE 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

Calls for wider inquiry into financial planning

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Original article by Clancy Yeates, Adele Ferguson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 & 16 : 23-Feb-15

The Australian Government is likely to face increased pressure to hold an inquiry in the wake of a new controversy involving financial planners. It has been revealed that 750 customers of National Australia Bank have received compensation for poor advice from its investment advisers over the last five years. Several senators have urged the Government to undertake a royal commission, while Australian Consumers’ Association spokeswoman Erin Turner says there is need for greater transparency in dealing with such scandals

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Census cost could be better spent, says ABS

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Original article by Jacob Greber
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 20-Feb-15

The cost of Australia’s 2011 national census is estimated to have exceeded $A400m, prompting the Australian Bureau of Statistics to propose abolishing the next census in 2016. The bureau argues that the cost savings could be used to upgrade its IT systems and undertake annual population surveys with a much smaller sample of respondents. Reducing the frequency of the census from five years to 10 is also believed to be under consideration

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AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. CENTRELINK, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. MEDICARE AUSTRALIA

Berry ‘poo’ scandal splits Abbott, Joyce

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Original article by Joanna Mather
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 10 : 19-Feb-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Agriculture Minister Barnaby Jones disagree on product labelling rules. Joyce believes that stricter rules are necessary to protect consumers from health hazards. At least 11 Australians have contracted hepatitis after eating imported Chinese berries. Abbott opposes new regulations because they would lead to a greater bureaucratic burden for companies and higher prices for consumers

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, PATTIES FOODS LIMITED – ASX PFL, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC