Ronald Mizen

@MizenRonald

Political correspondent @FinancialReview | Tips ➤ [email protected]

Canberra

Joined December 2022

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 14

Cut income tax, lift GST, cap capping superannuation concessions, consider wealth tax: CBA’s reform pitch to Jim Chalmers #auspol #ausbiz #auseco afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. In an extraordinary submission to the Productivity Commission, the country’s largest lender has put forward an extensive list of ideas to overhaul the tax system.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 24

New Attorney-General Michelle Rowland defends the NACC, flags privacy crackdown on AI #auspol #auslaw #ausbiz afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. The attorney-general says she wants a greater focus on child protection, in her first newspaper interview since being appointed Australia’s first law officer.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 22

Sketch: Parliament Day 1 was touching and funny. Enjoy it while it lasts #auspol afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. The pomp and ceremony of the opening of the 48th Parliament was full of contrasting moments, but one thing was clear: Anthony Albanese is in command.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 21

Labor rank-and-file urge Treasurer Jim Chalmers to overhaul CGT discount on housing #auspol #auseco afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Labor for Housing says savings from reforming CGT could be used to scrap GST on goods and services used to build, maintain and manage state public housing.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 20

Has Labor accidentally made a good argument to cap compulsory super? #auspol #auseco afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Labor’s economics team is arguing $3 million in super is more than enough for a dignified retirement. If so, why force people to save more?

Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 20

Labor flags equity, loans in strategy to save metals smelters #auspol #ausbiz #auseco afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Industry Minister Tim Ayres said while responsibility started with the “very profitable” firms, it was likely many would not survive without taxpayer support.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 15

‘Aggressive, unreasonable, not legally robust’: Andrew Forrest's Fortescue lashes Australian Tax Office #auspol #ausbiz afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. The company says the tax office’s behaviour threatens to derail major investments in renewable or decarbonisation projects and force capital offshore.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 15

Yoghurt’s tax-free, unless it’s frozen: Calls grow to fix the GST #auspol #ausbiz #auseco afr.com/policy/economy…

MizenRonald's tweet card. CSL chairman Brian McNamee says myriad carve-outs mean “half the economy” isn’t captured, while Woolworths says compliance is a big burden for business.

Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 14

Former PM Paul Keating has been tapped to become a strategic adviser on East Asia to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and join the advisory board of Indonesia’s $1.37trn sovereign wealth fund #auspol afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. President Prabowo Subianto invited the former prime minister to take on the role in a personal letter delivered by Indonesia’s foreign minister.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 8

An interesting story from yesterday given today's RBA decision. "Banks say borrowers aren’t reducing home loan repayments as rates fall" #auseco afr.com/companies/fina…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Three major lenders say only one in 10 customers are asking to pay less, a blow to retailers who have hoped the RBA’s moves would stimulate sluggish spending.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 6

AWU calls for smelter strategy amid growing crises as Bob Katter ramps up demands over Glencore Mount Isa operations #auspol #ausbiz #auseco afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. National secretary Paul Farrow says the union would welcome intervention under Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy with equity or long-term loans on the table.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 6

Voters back Liberal gender quotas, but it’s not a vote swinger #auspol afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. In a new poll, only 8 per cent said increasing the number of female candidates was a top-three issue that could sway their vote to the Liberals.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 6

Former Labor minister Stephen Jones appointed ambassador to OECD in Paris #auspol #auseco afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. The appointment of Stephen Jones continues a long history of the plum job going to appointees with close connections to the major political parties.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 4

My hometown newspaper @FremantleHerald didn't go to print for the first time in 35-years this week. Its publisher accused Seven West Media of trying to strong-arm it in contract negotiations. Sound familiar? #auspol #ausbiz #ausmedia afr.com/companies/medi…

MizenRonald's tweet card. The five-day stoush left the weekly paper without a print edition for the first time in more than 35 years.

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Phillip Coorey@PhillipCoorey · Jul 3

Labor refuses funding to fight marine catastrophe afr.com/politics/feder…

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 3

Don’t get held to ‘ransom’ with urgent bailouts, Labor warned #auspol #ausbiz #auseco #auslaw afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Jim Chalmers has been urged to develop a strategy before propping up under-pressure manufacturers as the Tomago smelter seeks billions of dollars in support.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 2

Treasury prepares to crack down on audit firms, with or without ASIC #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw afr.com/companies/prof…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Officials are considering handing the corporate regulator the power to punish major accounting and consulting firms for the first time, among other options.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jul 2

Australia may not face Trump wrath over big tech levy #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Donald Trump last week suspended tariff talks with Canada over its digital services tax, raising fears Australia could face a similar reception.

Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jun 30

ACCC’s former top enforcer issues warning over Labor's merger laws #auspol #ausbiz #auseco afr.com/policy/economy…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Liza Carver, who had been chair of the ACCC’s enforcement committee, says new rules subvert the intention of merger reforms.

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Ronald Mizen@MizenRonald · Jun 29

Taylor: Lower spending not higher GST best way to fund tax reform #auspol #auseco #ausbiz afr.com/politics/feder…

MizenRonald's tweet card. Coalition frontbencher Angus Taylor has signalled a reluctance to contemplate changes to the rate of the 25-year-old goods and services tax.

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