Soaring house prices or cutting down unemployment? What the RBA is choosing to value in the upcoming budget
The RBA is not going to let up on pushing unemployment down and wage growth back up to where it believes it should be, not even for growing concern about climbing home prices.
Josh Frydenberg made a lot of promises in last year’s budget. How did they work out?
It seems like only yesterday Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was unveiling the budget he promised would drive Australia out of pandemic doldrums. But seven months later, many of the signature splashes have failed to have a big impact.
Budget 2021: Depreciation allowances for intangible assets will be a boost to startups and SMEs
Allowing for depreciation on intangible assets acknowledges the importance of tech and tech investment in the post-COVID-19 economy, and it’s something small businesses have long been crying out for.
Australia’s budget is more about values than it is about money. Here’s what to look for
Australian budgets aren’t really about money. Instead the budget has become a statement of the government’s values, because it puts numbers on those values.
No more receipt-stuffed shoeboxes: Four ways work-related tax deductions could be simplified
Tax office data has been used to calculate ways that would give a standard deduction to everyone who wants it (and others more, up to a cap) without increasing the total paid out.
JobKeeper eligibility drop-off fuels positive economic update
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will table a positive economic update today, in part fuelled by a drop in the number of Australians on JobKeeper.
“No meaningful impact”: Victoria’s payroll tax reforms come under fire
Since the Andrews government delivered its state budget on Tuesday, Victoria’s payroll tax system has come under fire.
Financial advice, electricity grants and payroll relief: What SMEs want from the Victorian budget
The Victorian budget will be unveiled on Tuesday, and for metro and regional small businesses alike, there is much anticipation.
From payroll tax relief to $25 dining vouchers: What SMEs need to know about the NSW budget
The NSW government unveils its budget today, with drastic measures intended to boost the state’s ailing economy.
Investing in childcare and aged care would boost GDP by $30 billion… and almost pay for itself
Modelling shows investing in childcare and aged care would have a significant economic payoff, boosting per-person annual GDP by $1,270.
2020 Budget Wrap: Unpacking the Federal Budget for SMEs
Peter Fray, editor-in-chief of Private Media, ASBFEO Kate Carnell and MYOB CEO Greg Ellis dive into the federal budget and its ramifications for SMEs, sole traders and startups.
After a “tumultuous” year, Melbourne’s Naught Distillery says the federal budget will help it achieve its original vision
Naught Distillery co-founder Chris Cameron says two key incentives in this year’s federal budget will make a big difference to his business.
