GST distribution report delayed

Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced a delay of more than three months in the release of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into how the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is distributed to the states. The distribution system, known as horizontal fiscal equalisation (HFE) has been widely criticised for giving too much to some states and too […]

Fleet managers warn of safety risks in FBT changes

By Julian Bajkowski The Australian Fleet Management Association (AFMA) has intensified its campaign against Canberra’s removal of longstanding concessions for new car buyers under the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) regime, warning the changes could undermine both fleet and road safety. The national group, which represents both fleet buyers and sellers, says surveys it conducted during […]

Rudd taps software vendor profits to extract carbon scheme savings

By Julian Bajkowski Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has thrown down the gauntlet to Commonwealth Public Service executives to start extracting much greater efficiency and productivity gains from technology and software or face the prospect of hundreds of upper-level forced redundancies. Mr Rudd and Treasurer Chris Bowen on Tuesday revealed well-anticipated expenditure reduction measures aimed at […]

Print procurement streamlined

The Australian Government will streamline its print procurement to save time and money under a new five-year plan. The $220 million procurement program for Commonwealth printing was announced by Minister for Human Services, Chris Bowen, and Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner. Mr Bowen said the new design, production and distribution tender program would […]

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