Budget 2022: $100 million for critical minerals strategy to boost clean energy innovation
The Albanese government has announced that $50.5 million of the federal budget will be allocated to a new national critical minerals strategy to help bolster Australia's clean energy production.
Industry leaders unpack how the federal budget affects your business
Join SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating; Sam Allert, CEO at Reckon, Matthew Addison, Chair at COSBOA and Lisa Greig, Principal at Perigee Advisers, for the only 2022-23 federal budget debrief you need to attend.
Albanese’s budget reply: Eight key takeaways for business owners
When it came to offering direct support to the small business and startup communities, Albo's budget reply was largely found lacking. Here are eight key takeaways.
‘Fix crappy rules, then get out of our way’: Startups disagree on government’s place in growth
As the tech and startup communities weighed in on the government’s budget commitments for the sector, an array of diverse voices served to spotlight differences in opinion.
Budget 2022: Australian SMEs granted 20% “bonus” tax deductions on tech upgrades and digital skills training
Australian businesses spending on digital skills and equipment will receive $1.6 billion in tax relief under a plan coming into effect tonight.
Budget 2022: Patent box expanded to agriculture, low emissions tech
Companies working on innovations in the agriculture sector and those whose technology can help lower emissions could be eligible for the federal government’s patent box tax concessions, under a plan outlined in the federal budget tonight.
Small business groups urge the federal government to offer $5,000 financial advice subsidies to SMEs
Small business advocates are urging the government to give SMEs grants of up to $5,000 for financial advice after JobKeeper comes to an end.
