Labor pledges to close digital skills gap with 1.2 million jobs by 2030
Labor has pledged to see 1.2 million Aussies in tech jobs by 2030, planting a flag on a key issue facing the startup sector ahead of next week’s federal budget.
My best budget: James Cameron, partner at Airtree Ventures
This week SmartCompany is speaking to key members of the SME and startup communities to find out what they want to see in next week’s budget.
Price of a Sydney coffee goes viral on TikTok amid rising inflation
A Melbourne-based lawyer went viral on TikTok after posting a video expressing disbelief she paid $8.90 for a soy latte, amid warnings inflation will force more businesses to pass costs on to consumers.
How supporting digital fluency in SMEs could unlock $10.5 billion for Australia’s economy
A digital skills gap means many Aussie SMEs aren’t in a position to scale or stay relevant in an increasingly digital world, writes MYOB's Helen Lea.
Budget 2022: Major PAYG overhaul in $800 million small business package
Millions of small businesses could benefit from a major overhaul to the way Pay-As-You-Go tax instalments are calculated, as part of an $800 million small business and sole trader package to be included in next week's federal budget.
My best budget: Sandy Chong, CEO of the Australian Hairdressing Council
This week SmartCompany is speaking to key members of the SME and startup communities to find out what they want to see in next week’s budget.
Budget 2022: Six business measures we know about so far
The federal budget is almost upon us once again, and the government has been dropping hints — and full blown statements — about what we can expect to see in the papers.
My best budget: Ben Pfisterer, co-founder of fintech Zeller
This week SmartCompany is speaking to key members of the small business and startup communities to find out what they want to see in next week’s budget.
Budget 2022: Frydenberg confirms “targeted” relief to help with cost-of-living pressures
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed this year’s federal budget will include “temporary targeted measures” to help Australian families combat rapidly rising costs of living.
Budget 2022: Fuel prices are soaring, but cutting petrol tax isn’t the best solution
New Zealand has just cut its fuel excise by 25 cents to ease cost-of-living pressures, and the Australian government is considering a budget measure along the same lines.
COSBOA’s 2022 federal budget wish-list
Each year, business groups and industry associations make submissions to the federal government ahead of the budget. Here's what's at the top of COSBOA's budget wish-list.
The government is facing a cost-of-living crisis. Can the upcoming budget help alleviate some pressure?
With the cost of living in Australia soaring, economists say the government has few levers left to ease the blow of a crisis largely beyond its control.
