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Pathway to budget balance littered with tough calls
26 April
Cost of living relief must be temporary and targeted and cash splashes shelved if the federal government is serious about taming inflation and returning the budget to balance in the next 10 years, new PwC analysis shows. Modelling by the major...[Read More]
Final Aust coin featuring Queen released
14 December
Since ascending to the throne in 1952, six portraits of Queen Elizabeth II have appeared on the back of Australian coins. But next year, a new design featuring the late monarch will be released for the final time. Nearly three months after her death...[Read More]
Budget good, but more needed: business
27 October
Peak business groups have hailed the Albanese government’s first budget as careful and cautious, but warn hard work lies ahead to shore up the economy. Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott said the Labor economic blueprint made the...[Read More]
Electric car tax cuts welcome, more wanted
26 October
Federal budget tax cuts for electric cars and moves to create a national electric vehicle charging network in Australia have been welcomed by motoring and environmental groups overnight. The policies could shave $4700 off the cost of buying an...[Read More]
Families remember Bali victims 20 years on
5 October
When Kevin Paltridge’s son Corey was killed in the 2002 Bali bombings, the devastated father turned to other Australians whose children had died suddenly to try to cope with his own loss. He quit his job as an airline supervisor and went to...[Read More]
Welcome to the May 2017 budget edition – a note from your Adviser
16 May
On Tuesday 9 May 2017, the Treasurer, Scott Morrison, released the Government’s 2017-18 Budget. This year’s Budget won’t significantly impact retirees; however, there were plenty of changes announced that could affect you. It’s...[Read More]
Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the MFM Group newsletter
17 March
We hope this note finds you well. It has been a very busy start to the year with changes to the Age Pension Asset Test taking effect on the 1st January 2017. The changes mean that an estimated 91,000 part pensioners have lost their Age Pension...[Read More]
Hello and welcome to the August edition of the MFM Group newsletter
26 August
Since our last update the frenzy surrounding tax time and the start of financial year has begun to taper off and concern regarding the global market seems to have settled for the moment. The RBA commenced August with a bang and dropped interest...[Read More]
Welcome
9 June
Hi and welcome to the first edition of our email newsletter. We are very pleased to be able to bring you this first edition of the MFM Group newsletter, to deliver to your mailbox some topical and informative articles. Just in case you are not...[Read More]