#Liberal Party
Labor, Coalition, or Greens? The policies SME owners need to know
With billions of dollars promised across the board on the campaign trail, it can be hard for any voter to keep track. We break it down for you.
Morrison government announces second round of the Boosting Female Founders Initiative
The federal government has launched a new $11.6 million funding round under the Boosting Female Founders Initiative that will support female entrepreneurs.
Australian small businesses call for more government support
Over two-thirds (71 per cent) of small business owners say the federal government is not doing enough to support them, in a new study by accounting software provider Reckon (ASX:RKN). Government red tape is considered the biggest obstacle to creating a start-up in Australia, with over half (52 per cent) of SMBs agreeing. The survey, which […]
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.
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.
Labor could lose if election held tomorrow: Nielsen poll
Kevin Rudd’s Labor party could lose an election held tomorrow concludes the latest Nielsen poll, with the Liberal Party equal with Labor in two party preferred figures.
Small business costs increase $26.6b due to Henry Tax Review
Small business is expected to cop a $26.6 billion increase in costs as a result of the Henry Tax Review due to increases in the compulsory superannuation rate.
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.
Keneally dominates O’Farrell as preferred NSW premier
NSW Labor’s Kristina Keneally is dominating the Liberal’s Barry O’Farrell as preferred premier for the state, but seems destined to be a popular leader of a losing party if the latest Newspoll numbers hold true.
Malcolm Turnbull to quit politics at next election
Malcolm Turnbull has announced he will resign from politics at the next Federal election, ending speculation that arose after he lost the leadership to Tony Abbott last year.