Posts tagged "skills and training"

Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor shares his insights on the success and the future of fee-free TAFE courses.

Should the bill not pass before June 30 this year, small businesses which upgraded their technology in 2022-2023 on the expectation of a generous tax break will go into the new financial year without legislation underpinning their 'bonus' deductions.

As the tech and startup communities weighed in on the government’s budget commitments for the sector, an array of diverse voices served to spotlight differences in opinion. 

Major spending on skills and hefty asset write-offs and loss carry-back schemes are key wins for SME owners in the 2021 federal budget.

The 2021 federal budget includes a suite of measures designed to address workplace shortages, boost skills levels and get more people back into work.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil his 'JobMaker' training overhaul to help address the SME skills shortage as the government canvasses options to revitalise the economy.

There have been a few changes to payroll tax across the country in 2018, we examine the current state of play, comparing conditions state-by-state.

Thousands of small businesses will pay less payroll tax under reforms unveiled by the South Australian government.

The number of women in the manual trades in Australia has barely budged in the last 20 years.

In just over a week Treasurer Scott Morrison will deliver the 2018 budget. So what do Australian startup founders want to see in Budget 2018?

Meet Liz Jakubowski, the founder and director of Ribit, a new digital portal connecting tertiary educated graduates with tech, marketing and research roles and employers.

By Peter Noonan and Sarah Pilcher, Victoria University

It’s rare to find an issue that unites both sides of politics, employers and t…