Federal Budget 2018: A state-by-state spending analysis
With income tax cuts and a return to surplus earlier than expected, Treasurer Scott Morrison has certainly delivered a budget full of pre-election sweeteners.
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government has ordered the Productivity Commission to review how the goods and services …
Easter is often a time of confusion for SME owners, with each state having its own set of rules about public holidays and restricted trading…
Looking back over the year, the Australian property markets have generally surprised on the upside.
According to the latest data from Cor…
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government will push states to remove unnecessary residential land use planning regulati…
By Marion Terrill, Grattan Institute
Come election time, voters could be forgiven for seeing transport infrastructure as a slush fund. P…
More small businesses in the Australian Capital Territory will soon be exempt from paying payroll tax, with the ACT Government set to lift t…
Across the country, individuals and businesses are preparing for Anzac Day on April 25.
While Anzac Day falls on a Monday this year, mean…
The federal government is considering a radical overhaul of the taxation system by allowing states to access income tax revenue in order to …
For small business owners and operators, the Easter long weekend can be one of confusion.
The Australian states and territories each have…
Small businesses around the country usually pay close attention to the budget handed down by the federal government in May each year. And…
New South Wales and the Northern Territory have the strongest economies in Australia, according to the latest instalment in CommSec’s Stat…
