Budget 2020: Top economists say boosting JobSeeker and investing in social housing will offer best bang-for-buck
Overwhelmingly, Australia’s leading economists want the budget to boost social housing and the JobSeeker unemployment benefit.
Budget 2020: Addressing the R&D Tax Incentive debacle is the “number one priority” for startups
With the 2020 budget fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that for Alex McCauley, the most pressing issue is the R&D Tax Incentive.
NBN upgrades explained: How will existing infrastructure be boosted? Will speeds increase? Who will miss out?
The government has announced a $3.5 billion NBN upgrade that will grant two million households access to faster FTTN internet by 2023.
Tax reform, wage incentives and an IR overhaul: What SMEs want from the 2020-21 budget
The 2020-21 budget is a little over a week away and small businesses are looking for extended support to get back on track after COVID-19.
“A fantasy”: Malcolm Turnbull slams Scott Morrison’s gas-lead recovery plan
Malcolm Turnbull has come out swinging, labelling Scott Morrison’s threat to build a gas-fired power station “crazy stuff”.
Federal government announces targeted support for Victorian families and childcare providers, but stops short of “wholesale reform”
The federal government's childcare recovery package aims to alleviate pressure on parents looking to rejoin the workforce.
All-in for economic recovery: What’s in the upcoming budget for small businesses?
Small businesses are set to benefit from incentived employment programs and fast-tracked tax cuts in the federal budget.
Unemployment support will this week be slashed by $300: Why this won’t help people find work
This week, the JobSeeker 'Coronavirus Supplement' will drop from $550 to $250 a fortnight, before it is dropped entirely at the end of 2020.
Government pledges $1.9 billion for emerging technologies, but leaves renewables out in the cold
The government has reinforced its message that it's time to move on from assisting now-commercially-viable renewables.
Australian business leaders caught up in China’s mass surveillance: Here’s what it means
Chinese company Zhenhua Data is reportedly conducting mass surveillance on more than 35,000 Australians. What can we do to prevent it from happening again?
Peter Strong: Crisis communication is essential in fostering trust, and the Victorian government has fallen short
The Victorian government has forgotten to inform people in a meaningful way beyond a once-a-day television event.
“Surveillance occurring”: Victoria investigating 30 businesses over COVIDSafe breaches
The Victorian government is investigating workplaces that are allegedly failing to abide by COVIDSafe restrictions.
