Treasurer hints at changes to COVID-19 employment schemes, saying an extension to JobTrainer and end of JobMaker are on the table
The federal government’s JobTrainer program is set to be extended for another 12 months, as part of a plan to ensure young Australians have in-demand skills.
Budget 2021: Here are 12 things we know will be included in the federal budget tomorrow
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will deliver his third budget on Tuesday evening in Parliament, and here's what we know will be included so far.
Frydenberg says the budget will spend big to boost the economy. Here’s what SMEs want to see
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signalled the government will not skimp on state spending or increase taxes in the upcoming federal budget.
SMEs can now borrow up to $5 million in expanded government loan scheme
The government has expanded its SME loan scheme, offering loans of up to $5 million as part of a post-JobKeeper support package.
The $100 billion JobKeeper program will soon end. What support can SMEs expect in its wake?
Industries still recovering from the COVID-19 economic fallout can expect a support package to be soon announced as JobKeeper winds up.
Councillor slams Treasurer’s refusal to offer extra support to SMEs on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected requests for extra support for businesses in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
The government’s JobMaker scheme “is all about jobs”… that would have existed anyway
The 2020-21 budget includes a new program called JobMaker which the government claims “will support around 450,000 jobs for young people”.
“They are all rubbery”: Why Josh Frydenberg has built a budget on assumptions and uncertainty
On budget night, journalists question the document's assumptions and projections. In this budget, it goes without saying they are all rubbery.
Frydenberg derides “litany of failures” as Victorian businesses remain reliant on JobKeeper
More Victorian businesses will rely on JobKeeper 2.0 than every other state combined, according to Treasury analysis.
Homebuyer woes and even more government debt: Why we shouldn’t abolish stamp duty
The call to abolish stamp duty in favour of a broader tax on all Australians could actually push up property prices and make it harder to by a home.
Government-backed growth fund to offer investments up to $15 million — but there’s a catch
The big banks have lined up behind the government's business growth fund, which will provide equity capital up to $15 million for high-growth SMEs.
“Holding back the economy”: What’s causing the SME credit drought?
An array of sources report that access to finance is worsening for Australian SMEs, prompting broader fears for the health of the economy.
