Sydney’s M4 motorway will be going toll free as of midnight tonight after the company operating the toll road State Wide Roads hands over control of the motorway to the state government. Opinions differ as to whether removing the toll will benefit commuters, with the SMH arguing “Scrapping the M4 toll now would leave a […]
The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) has recommended to the Federal Government that small businesses should be compensated for the time they spend being unpaid tax collectors. Increases in the level of complexity of tax laws have meant compliance has become more onerous with the costs on small business being disproportionate to their ability to […]
Sensis has just announced that Australia’s White and Yellow Pages directories have been certified carbon neutral, a world first for phone directory publications. The carbon neutral certification has been secured through the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change Greenhouse Friendly program, which certifies a number of carbon abatement providers who adhere to the National Carbon […]
Reports of the death of manufacturing have been greatly exaggerated, believes Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export (AIEx), citing advanced manufacturers Cochlear and Resmed as examples of companies that still produce in Australia, during yesterday’s panel session of the AIEx’s ‘Managing your export business in a turbulent global environment’ conference. Panellist […]
First maternity leave, now the Federal Government’s emissions trading (ETS) is under threat with business association the Australian Industry Group (AIG) calling for postponement of the scheme to 2012. AIG chief executive Heather Ridout says businesses need more time to prepare, and due to the economic climate, it may be less feasible to implement the […]
Department of Family and Community Services head Jeff Harmer will submit a review this week, with an expected recommendation to increase the single aged pension by up to $35 a week. The estimated cost to the government will be $2 billion a year for every $10 a week increase. The Productivity Commission’s final report on […]
We gathered a panel of industry leaders and business experts to give us their view on how the new Rudd Government is going to effect SMEs. As you’d expect, there were plenty of contentious ideas being thrown around. The panel: Richard Evans, CEO Australian Retailers Association Sheryle Moon, CEO, AIIA Peter Gahan, Associate Professor, and […]
What do you think the change in government means for SMEs? What will be the key impacts and how should small business owners adapt to the new government? Gavan Ord, business policy adviser, CPA Australia It is clear that the Government’s intention is to unwind Work Choices, however the details have yet to be released. […]
The Rudd Government has promised to take on economic instability, but first placed blame for inflation with the previous Liberal government. However, with figures from the Department of Finance presenting real growth in official spending at a 20-year high, it seems the blame isn’t unfairly placed. “We've inherited a major difficulty from the former government,” […]
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