Treasurer Wayne Swan has begun preparing the public for a deficit and possible future budget cuts, following a warning by the Grattan Instit…
Treasurer Wayne Swan has begun preparing the public for a deficit and possible future budget cuts, following a warning by the Grattan Instit…
The federal government must find savings of $60 billion in order to balance the budget, according to a new report from the Grattan Institute…
Australian state and federal government deficits are set to reach 4% of GDP, or $60 billion in real terms, unless governments make tough cut…
The business community has reacted negatively to the federal government’s plans to cap self-education expenses at just $2000, saying it will…
The federal government has finally announced its long-awaited changes to the superannuation system, following weeks of speculation – and t…
The federal government has finally announced its long-awaited changes to the superannuation system, following weeks of speculation – and t…
Speculation over the federal government’s plans for superannuation have continued, with Treasurer Wayne Swan yesterday confirming any upcomi…
Business groups have spoken out against yesterday’s failed leadership spill led by Labor MP Simon Crean. The attempted coup ended in a fl…
In a speech to the Australian Business Economist group this morning, Treasure Wayne Swan set out his views on what’s happening in the econom…
While the media obsesses about the Labor leadership and the election, the strength of the Australian dollar is a key unacknowledged factor c…
Start-ups look set to benefit from a new $350 million round of equity funding through the federal government’s Innovation Investment Fund,…
The government is cutting the Research and Development Tax Incentive for businesses with an Australian turnover of over $20 billion a year i…