Posts tagged "josh frydenberg"

The federal government’s coronavirus stimulus package does little to help sole traders and freelancers, and exposes the “dangerous underbelly” of Australia’s labour market.

The ATO has extended its tax deferral program for small and medium businesses in communities affected by the Australian bushfires.

Federal regulators have buggered up the administration of Australia's largest R&D incentive program, a scathing small business ombudsman report has found.

As the Morrison Government's R&D tax incentive reforms come under fire, we examine the history behind the proposed changes and why Australian businesses are not happy.

Australians saved rather than spent most of the budget tax cuts, almost doubling the proportion of household income saved, leaving spending languishing.

Thirteen leading economists say they back RBA governor Philip Lowe over Treasurer Josh Frydenberg when it comes to boosting the economy.

With the budget in balance, a surplus in the financial year ahead seems all but assured. So the next question is, what do we do with the surplus?

On Monday, Frydenberg announced the good news. On Tuesday, Minister for Women Marise Payne conceded a 14% gender pay gap still exists.

The Australian economy is tepid, with consumer spending the weakest it's been in 10 years and business investment shrinking.

Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar wants the ATO to be more engaged with accountants and have less, but more positive, interaction with small business.

Treasurer Frydenberg has issued a timetable for the government’s dealing with the recommendations from the royal commission into banking.

In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.