#Tony Abbott
Australia-Japan FTA begins today
The Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement has come into effect today, providing businesses with the opportunity to increase trade in goods and services with less investment restrictions.
Government claims Korea-Australia FTA will benefit SMEs
The Australian Government says SMEs are to benefit from the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA), which officially entered into force today.
Australian seafood industry to benefit from FTA
The Australian seafood industry is to benefit from the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed yesterday, according to the Seafood Trade Advisory Group (STAG).
Australia and China finalise FTA negotiations
The Abbott Government has concluded free trade negotiations with China, a move the Federal Government says will boost Australia’s economy by $18 billion.
Industry and Competitiveness Agenda unveiled : Employee share schemes overhauled
Tony Abbott has unveiled his new $400 million policy blueprint to bolster industry performance, enhance competition, drive business innovation and better harness the commercial and economic potential of the scientific and research community.
Small business stands to benefit from “Repeal Day”
Small businesses are facing the prospect of faster payments for government contracts and a reduced burden in administering employee entitlements under Tony Abbott’s deregulation drive.
Election 2013: Small business policies compared
With just one day to go until Australia heads to the polls, many small business owners are asking themselves which party best represents their needs.
Red tape becoming an election slogan
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has been waging the ‘Small Business Too Big to Ignore’ campaign since April in a bid to ensure the sector isn’t forgotten in the 2013 federal election.
New minister appointed amid coalition SMB tax break dump
It’s been a busy few days in Federal Government, with an election being called and a Cabinet reshuffle which sees Chris Bowen appointed the new Minister for Small Business.
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.
Telstra laughs at Tony Abbott with 20Mbps mobile broadband
Telstra has rained on Tony Abbott’s plan to supply “up to 12Mbps” broadband as a cheaper alternative to Labor’s National Broadband Network by announcing the telco has switched on 20Mbps mobile broadband across the country.
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.
Abbott’s NBN plan will leave us in the broadband ‘Dark Ages’
Tony Abbott, in turning his back on the $43 billion National Broadband Network will leave Australia languishing in the ‘Dark Ages of broadband’, Comscentre’s Ben Shipley says.
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.
Tony Abbott abandons small business
Tony Abbott has abandoned plans to exempt small business from unfair dismissal laws under the belief that the public has no appetite for workplace reform.
Swan and Abbott to address National Small Business Summit
Both Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott will address the COSBOA National Small Business Summit in Brisbane this week.
Julia Gillard ousts Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister
Julia Gillard has ousted Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister of Australia after a 9am Labor caucus meeting which saw Ms Gillard elected unopposed after Kevin Rudd stood down.
Greens surge in support to 16 percent in latest Newspoll
The Greens have surged in support in the latest Newspoll, stripping votes from both the Labor and Liberal parties and capturing 16 percent of the primary vote to the delight of Greens leader Bob Brown.
Labor launches ad campaign on Tony Abbott ‘lies’
The Australian Labor Party has been quick to jump on the admission of Tony Abbott that what he says is not always the truth with an ad campaign targeting the opposition leader.
Tony Abbott: You can’t trust what I say
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has admitted that unless the words coming from his mouth are scripted, that voters cannot trust him to tell the truth.
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.