Peter Strong: Why Labor’s budget should reconsider the mining sector to advance Australia’s manufacturing base
Tax incentives designed to expand Australia's advanced manufacturing base will benefit the economy, Peter Strong says.
The Australian Greens will support Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s proposed small business tax cut if the Coalition also reinstates two small…
The mining tax repeal only affects mining companies – right? Not right. A number of measures that were to be paid for from the proceeds of…
Tens of thousands of small businesses which took advantage of tax breaks associated with the mining tax will have to pay back that money to …
The federal government has succeeded in repealing the mineral resource rent tax following a deal reached with the Palmer United Party, but t…
Mining magnate turned politician, Clive Palmer says the federal government either needs to deliver a mini-budget or call an election as the …
Business groups are warning Clive Palmer’s move to block $9 billion in budget savings is a blow to business confidence. Yesterday the mini…
The Greens plan to slug the mining industry, big banks and high income-earners with $42.7 billion in new taxes to pay for a range of policy …
Confusion lies at the heart of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s sixth budget. Does he want to be a big spender or a low taxer? Is he a Keynesian who…
After all the complaints about the pain that was going to be caused by the mining tax, it now turns out the tax has been pretty painless all…
The federal government is staying quiet on how much money it is receiving from the minerals resource rent tax. The Coalition is increasin…
The main problem with the Fair Work Act is the mining tax. Discuss. Through that tax, and an air of general hostility towards wealthy min…
