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Albanese wins big but can Labor deliver for small business?
Navigate post-election uncertainty. Understand how Labor’s policies will impact your SME. Read more.
National Farmers Federation names its five key election demands
With the Federal Election locked in for 21 May, the National Farmers Federation has outlined its five key demands for both parties.
Morrison to prioritise planned tax cuts
Scott Morrison plans to prioritise his promised tax cuts after he settles his new ministry line up, as the nation waits to see if the coalition gets a majority in the lower house. As counting continues on Monday the Liberal and Nationals were on 75 seats – two seats short of the 77 it needs […]
An overview of Liberal and Labor small business tax promises
AU Election 2022 News and Updates: Labor, Coalition, or Greens? The policies SME owners need to know Liberals pledge 400k new SMEs by 2027 if re-elected Albanese promises employment summit to discuss wages, productivity RSM Australia has identified the six key election policies affecting small businesses. As the nation gears up for the federal election […]
The French election: How Australian businesses can prepare for a fresh round of uncertainty
In recent times, Australian businesses with global ties have experienced a prolonged period of uncertainty, riding out everything from Trump’s unpredictable administration to Theresa May’s shock call for a snap election. The French election for presidency is no exception, with Marine Le Pen now through to the second round of voting. The far-right candidate is […]
Three in four business owners believe the Coalition’s SME policies won’t pass: MYOB
While a majority of business owners are pleased with the return of the Turnbull Government, only one in four (27%) are confident the SME policies the Coalition brought to the election will pass, according to new research from MYOB. “The latest MYOB SME Snapshot confirmed that many of the policies the government took to […]
Revolutionise your business this financial year
With all the uncertainty in the air, businesses might be forgiven for wanting to pull back a little and just keep things on a slow boil over the next year. The fallout from the British exit from the European Union is still unclear, and with political turmoil back here at home not doing anyone any […]
Julia Gillard, can we just get on with business please?
It seems businesses woke up after the federal election with a real headache – satisfaction has plummeted, and now nearly half (48%) of business owners are dissatisfied with the Federal Government’s support for business.
Gillard PM as Rob Oakeshot and Tony Windsor support Labor
Julia Gillard has become the first elected female PM after independent MP’s Rob Oakeshot and Tony Windsor threw their support behind Labor in a press conference in Canberra today.
Women the big losers from 2010 Election
Women are the losers in the 2010 Federal election, with a ‘sharp drop’ in the number of women elected to the House of Representatives according to Claire Braund, Executive Director Women on Boards.
Minority Government called on to make tax & super a priority
Whatever minority government is formed after Saturday’s election and hung Parliament, tax and superannuation need to be a priority to give business certainty about the future.
Hung Parliament bad for business and long term policy reforms
Australia’s hung Parliament after Saturday’s election has Australian businesses fearful that any compromise struck by either major party to take power will result in uncertainty and a focus on short term outcomes, not reform.
Superannuation industry slams Tony Abbott on election eve
Australia’s Superannuation industry has come out to slam Tony Abbott’s super policy on the eve of the election in a joint statement issued today.
Tony Abbott’s $20 billion infrastructure bonds a winner: HIA
Tony Abbott’s announcement of coalition policy to raise $20 billion in funding for infrastructure projects through a public bond issue has the support of the Housing Industry Association.
Tony Abbott’s tax policy dodges much needed reforms
The Taxation Institute of Australia has come out swinging at Tony Abbott and it’s tax policy plans if it wins government in the federal election on August 21st.
BuzzElection tracks Australian election ‘buzz’ online
BuzzNumbers, Australia’s first social media intelligence and monitoring company, has launched BuzzElection to track Australia’s 2010 Federal Election online.
RBA election campaign rate rise possible, but unlikely
Julia Gillard has little to fear when the Reserve Bank of Australia Board meets in August, with a mid-campaign interest rate increase possible, but unlikely according to the minutes of the last RBA Board meeting.
Will a change of government be good for small businesses?
Attending the COSBOA National Small Business Summit earlier this month, I had the opportunity to hear both major political parties address small business owners and supporters.
Labor plans online fight during election campaign
The Australian Labor Party is gearing up for an election campaign fought and won through social media, implementing a social networking and community engagement platform, called Campaign iQ.
Liberals campaign hard on ‘resource super profits tax’
The West Australian Liberal Party is campaigning hard on the resource super profits tax, with a new campaign which hopes to win back key seats from Labor.
Your treasurer is quite a character…
Back to the ex treasurer, Mr Buswell. It is bad enough that we have to bring up the old episode of what he did to that chair (still can’t bring myself to type it or say it) but the whole episode has been like seeing a dead animal on the side of the road. Once you notice it’s there, you can’t turn away…you almost feel compelled to check out how it died, and how badly.
Tony Abbott to axe National Broadband Network
Kevin Rudd’s grand plans for a National Broadband Network (NBN) will come to nothing with Tony Abbott preparing to slash Government spending if the Liberal Party wins the next federal election.