JobKeeper eligibility drop-off fuels positive economic update Economy Lois Maskiell 17 December 2020 Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will table a positive economic update today, in part fuelled by a drop in the number of Australians on JobKeeper.
Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support Economy Eloise Keating 29 September 2020 This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.
Budget 2020: Top economists say boosting JobSeeker and investing in social housing will offer best bang-for-buck Coronavirus Peter Martin 28 September 2020 Overwhelmingly, Australia’s leading economists want the budget to boost social housing and the JobSeeker unemployment benefit.
Modern award reforms shaky as IR roundtables conclude without consensus Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 24 September 2020 Modern award reform negotiations have failed to generate consensus between unions and employer groups ahead of the budget.
Tax reform, wage incentives and an IR overhaul: What SMEs want from the 2020-21 budget Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 23 September 2020 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.
All-in for economic recovery: What’s in the upcoming budget for small businesses? Economy Matthew Elmas 21 September 2020 Small businesses are set to benefit from incentived employment programs and fast-tracked tax cuts in the federal budget.