Early federal budget for 2022: What can businesses expect?
It’s federal budget season, and the nation’s small businesses are pondering whether there’s any good news on the horizon for what’s shaping up to be another challenging year.
‘Increasingly stupid’: Coalition’s reluctance to cash in on EVs slammed by Labor
A new report from the Carmichael Centre suggests Australia faces an enormous manufacturing opportunity in reviving the car industry with EVs.
Two things business should know now that RATs are FBT exempt
Australians can claim RATs when they do their tax, and businesses will be excused from the fringe benefits tax as the tests emerge as a key battleground ahead of the federal election.
Labor has promised more TAFE places, but staff shortages are an urgent issue
Boosting TAFE places without expanding the present depleted teaching workforce is likely to see more teachers bailing out and corners cut in education practices.
‘Empty shopfronts’: Albanese accuses Coalition of leaving business behind
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has accused the government of leaving Australian businesses behind as a 'light lockdown' and low consumer confidence keeps customers away.
A Hawke-era jobs summit would be a silver bullet for our workforce, Labor says. But would it work?
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says a jobs summit would help tackle unemployment and underemployment as the workforce struggles amid the pandemic.
Labor pledges $1.2 billion to bridge the skills gap. Does it go far enough?
Anthony Albanese’s $1.2 billion TAFE and higher education plan would be “a good first step” in addressing Australia’s skills shortage.
Labor says it will commit $24 million in funding to Working Women’s Centres if elected
The Labor government also says it would work with relevant stakeholders and the states and territories to establish new centres where there are none.
Paying fully vaccinated Aussies $300? Here’s why Anthony Albanese’s idea is value for money
Published research on small payment incentives shows they are extraordinarily effective, often more effective than big ones.
Labor’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund aims to promote manufacturing in Australia’s post-pandemic economy
The $15 billion would be provided through a combination of loans, equity, co-investment and guarantees, with the fund aimed at helping build new industries and boosting existing ones.
Ed Husic is back on the tech beat as Shadow Minister for Innovation and Industry
Ed Husic is taking on the role of Shadow Minister for Innovation and Industry, following Labor Leader Anthony Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle.
Social housing was one mammoth missed budget opportunity — and Australia’s leading economists agree
Last night, Labor delivered its alternative budget, saying it would be investing $500 million in fast-tracking repairs to social housing.