The Coalition’s favourite budget winners and losers since it took office in 2014
Over nearly a decade of budgets, regional Australia, defence and small business have always been winners while welfare recipients almost always lose out.
Why the budget’s business measures will put the ATO under the pump
As Tuesday's federal budget continues to get sold over the next few days, the ATO will be inundated with enquiries over the business tax measures.
Budget 2022: Small business groups respond favourably to tax and skills updates, but the “devil is in the detail”
Australia's small business community has expressed early support for some measures introduced by the 2022-2023 federal budget, without declaring it a cure-all for challenges facing the sector.
Morrison’s tech and skills funding offers broad commitments — but it won’t help the current skills shortage
Australia's tech leaders were looking for detail on the R&D Tax Incentive and targeted support to close the tech talent gap. None of this materialised, but there were glimmers of hope.
John Durie: Frydenberg looks the right way but fails to act in a budget of wasted opportunities
The budget is a classic example of Josh Frydenberg looking in the right direction to show he understands but ultimately failing to do the work to make the essential reform decisions.
Budget 2022: By the numbers
In a budget that’s big on spending, there’s plenty of money to go around. Here are all the key figures and forecasts in the 2022-23 budget.
Budget splashes cash on flood recovery and vague climate endeavors, while still backing fossil fuels
The budget includes $6 billion for disaster relief and recovery, while also propping up big polluting industries and dubious tech.
Budget 2022: New ideas bring digital to the fore in election-eve budget, but meaningful change remains elusive
In the lead up to this year’s federal budget, we consistently heard two key themes in our conversations with small business owners and startup founders, and the groups that represent them.
Budget 2022: Fair Work Commission to get new small business unit, plus more funding for Ombudsman
The government has pledged to ‘back small business’ by establishing a dedicated unit within the Fair Work Commission and providing millions in funding to the Small Business Ombudsman.
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: Company fees to be reduced and removed as part of deregulation agenda
The government says small business owners can expect to pay less in fees when using its modernised business registry platform, under the continuation of its deregulation agenda.
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.
