Published on June 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Mitsubishi iMiev On Sale Next Month – THE cost of electric cars will halve in two years as production ramps up to meet demand, Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko said yesterday as he announced that the first batch of battery-powered vehicles for Australia would go on sale next month.
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Published on May 2, 2010 by Technology Slice
Big Tax Increase On Miners Earnings – Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has attacked the Federal Government’s announcement to impose a new tax on mining companies as part of its much-anticipated response to the Henry tax review. Companies will have to hand over hundreds of millions of dollars each year under the resource super profits tax [...]
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Published on April 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
Household Debt And Mortgages Grow – The effort by households to rein in their debt in the wake of the financial crisis was short-lived, with rising property prices pushing home buyers to take on bigger loans than ever. Reserve Bank calculations show that the total mortgage debt is 38.2 per cent bigger than national household [...]
Tags: Asset Prices, consumer confidence, Financial Crisis, First Home Buyers, Household Debt, Household Income, Households, Incentives, Loans, Mortgage Debt, Mortgages, National Household, Rapid Growth, Second Half
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Published on March 15, 2010 by Technology Slice
Government To Release Henry Tax Review – The biggest review of Australia’s tax system in more than 60 years will be released within two months. Treasurer Wayne Swan announced on Sunday the much-anticipated Henry tax review would be made public by the time the budget is delivered on May 11.
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