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Radio Australia News nospam@your.abc.net.au nospam@your.abc.net.au 2008-09-18T08:07:55+11:00 2008-09-18T08:07:55+11:00 Australia's peak automotive industry body says there's a risk the luxury car tax bill will degenerate into a mess and remain bad policy.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2367637.htm2008-09-18T08:07:55+11:00The Australian Government will make another attempt this week to have its luxury car tax increase passed.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2364364.htm2008-09-15T09:12:35+11:00The Australian Government will have two weeks to convince Family First party Senator Steve Fielding to change his mind and support its luxury car tax legislation.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2356060.htm2008-09-05T08:17:56+11:00The Australian Government's luxury car tax bill has been defeated in the Senate after Family First Senator Steve Fielding and the Opposition combined to vote against it.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2355230.htm2008-09-04T11:43:15+11:00The Australian Tax Office will target wealthy individuals and investors under a tax audit that aims to collect about $US4.98 billion dollars over the next four years.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2335742.htm2008-08-14T17:47:01+11:00Vanuatu's finance industry has again criticised the government's decision to support a major Australian investigation into tax evasion.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2323728.htm2008-08-04T16:43:00+11:00The Australian Government will introduce an amendment next week to stop tax changes penalising low income earners working in charities or the not-for-profit sector.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2280453.htm2008-06-20T08:01:10+11:00The World Trade Organisation has rejected a complaint brought by the United States against India over duties on alcoholic beverages.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2269516.htm2008-06-10T10:05:13+11:00Fiji's tuna industry has warned it is on the brink of collapse, with industry officials calling for urgent action from the Fiji government.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2262794.htm2008-06-02T19:40:54+11:00Fiji's tuna industry has warned it is on the brink of collapse, with industry officials calling for urgent action from the Fiji government.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2262617.htm2008-06-02T15:06:06+11:00The Australian government says its review of the Goods and Services Tax paid on petrol does not contradict the prime minister's assertion that he has done all he can on fuel prices.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2255337.htm2008-05-26T13:13:21+11:00Australia's treasurer, Wayne Swan, will reveal on Tuesday night how he has balanced his fight against inflation while delivering more for working families.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2242792.htm2008-05-13T15:37:17+11:00The Papua New Guinea opposition has called for the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare after attempts to halt investigations against him.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2242291.htm2008-05-13T09:41:36+11:00Papua New Guinea's prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, is under scrutiny from the ombudsman commission for allegedly failing to lodge his financial returns.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2239777.htm2008-05-09T22:10:10+11:00Fiji's acting interim finance minister, Filipe Bole, has announced the income tax threshold will rise from $US6,000 to $US10,000, and duty on basic food items will be temporarily removed.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2239457.htm2008-05-08T22:30:45+11:00New research shows tax-deductible donations by Australians rose by more than $US79 million in a year.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2239565.htm2008-05-08T22:30:34+11:00The Australian Federal Police have been barred from bringing any evidence of alleged tax evasion from Vanuatu to Australia, as part of its investigation of Robert Agius.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2237162.htm2008-05-06T18:08:51+11:00Australian business groups have welcomed comments by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd suggesting he will take up one of the ideas from last weekend's 2020 Summit and embark on a major review of the national taxation system.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200804/s2223650.htm2008-04-22T22:49:39+11:00The Commonwealth of Northern Marianas is expected to receive a $US15 million stimulus package next month.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200804/s2224475.htm2008-04-22T17:16:12+11:00The Australian government has hinted it will take up one of the suggestions from last weekend's 2020 Summit and embark on a major review of the national taxation system.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200804/s2223612.htm2008-04-22T07:59:09+11:00