Budget 2020: Businesses to get wage subsidies if they hire young job-seekers
Australian businesses that hire unemployed young people will be given access to wage subsidies in the 2020 federal budget.
Should the corporate tax rate be cut? What about income tax? How should the government spend taxpayer dollars? We asked our Brains Trust
In this budget-themed Brains Trust, we asked 'do you think bringing forward income tax cuts would give the economy a much-needed boost?'
Budget 2020: $7.5 billion for “key” transport infrastructure projects
The Morrison government will spend $7.5 billion on a range of state and territory transport infrastructure projects.
Budget 2020: $1.2 billion wage subsidy program for apprentices and trainees
The federal government says it wants to help Australian businesses hire 100,000 new apprentices and trainees.
The government wants to bring forward income tax cuts, but will that actually stimulate the economy?
With the government eying off an early start to tax cuts, it has to be asked: will they actually do anything to bring the economy out of the gutter?
Budget 2020: Fringe benefits tax exemptions and red tape cuts on the way
The federal government will use next week’s budget to introduce a raft of tax concessions, including fringe benefits tax exemptions.
Peter Strong: Australia needs state-owned services that can fight unemployment at a local level
Australia needs comprehensive employment services at the local level to deal with people on the day they become unemployed.
Scott Morrison announces $1.5 billion manufacturing plan with a focus on these six sectors
The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan and selected six priority areas for support.
Small business leaders call for $5,000 viability review subsidy to be included in the budget
Small business groups are urging the federal government to include a Small Business Viability Review program in next week’s federal budget.
Brendan O’Connor: The Morrison government is dragging its heels on a plan to promote growth, create jobs and support small businesses
The Morrison government needs an overarching plan for small businesses, not just a nip and tuck here and there, says Brendan-O'Connor.
The federal budget used to be accompanied by a women’s impact statement: We need it back
COVID-19 has left women economically disadvantaged through unemployment, underemployment, lowered incomes and less secure work.
Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support
This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.
