Free food and fun under new NSW voucher scheme, but first, SMEs have to sign up
The NSW government hopes to encourage residents to spend on food and entertainment through its new Out and About voucher scheme.
“All the governments will be watching”: What does stamp duty reform mean for the economy in NSW, and beyond?
The New South Wales budget outlines proposed stamp duty changes, intended to give the economy a boost. And other state leaders are watching.
NSW budget to provide commercial rent relief and $1,500 digital vouchers to SMEs
The NSW budget will support SMEs with extended commercial rent relief and $1,500 vouchers for those that don't pay payroll tax.
The cost of essential goods and services is rising “more rapidly” than the price of non-essential items: ABS
Between 2012 and 2019, cumulative non-discretionary inflation was 14.8%, compared with 12.9% for discretionary inflation.
JobMaker passes into law — but proposed amendments are kicked into the long grass
The federal government’s JobMaker hiring credit has passed in parliament, giving businesses access to credits for employing young workers.
NSW budget to allocate $57.4 million to help women and mature workers get trade qualifications
The NSW government will commit $57.4 million in the upcoming state budget to create a new centre to give more women and mature workers access to trades training.
Infrastructure megaprojects “are too slow to be effective stimulus” and should be a last resort: Grattan Institute
Governments should focus on upgrading and improving existing infrastructure, according to a new paper from the Grattan Institute.
South Australia unveils $10,000 grants for small business, as part of the state budget’s $4 billion economic recovery plan
South Australia has announced a second round of $10,000 grants for small businesses, ahead of the state's budget announcement today.
Big four banks pass on the RBA’s rate cut, slicing interest on business and home loans
All of the big four have passed the RBA’s rate cut on to borrowers, effectively lowering interest rates on some business loans and fixed-term mortgages.
In anticipation of a US election result, markets globally are yo-yoing: Here’s why
The US election is all up in the air and the future is written in the markets. Let's examine their entrails and see what we find.
First of the big four: CommBank passes on rate cuts to businesses and homeowners
The first of the big four banks has revealed it will pass on rate cuts and reduce interest on business loans and fixed term mortgages, following the Reserve Bank’s decision to slash the cash rate to a new record low.
The US votes: What could the outcome mean for Aussie businesses?
What could the outcome of this historic US election really mean for the Australian economy, its small businesses and its innovative exporters?
