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Joe Hockey
News and interviews on Joe Hockey including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Politicians around the world don't understand the banking system mess: Gottliebsen
Europe's politicians, like Australia's, have little grip on the real banking situation in their countries. And the market's belief that they'll wake up and flush the system with cash may or may not eventuate.
ACCC investigates petrol price collusion
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced a formal investigation into price information sharing arrangements in the retail petrol industry.
Julia Gillard to push ahead with flood levy plan despite Opposition threats to block move
Julia Gillard is set to push ahead with plans to introduce an increase to the Medicare levy to help offset the cost of the devastating floods in Queensland.
Shareholders still don’t understand the pain of Wayne Swan’s banking reforms: Gottliebsen
Wayne Swan's approach to banking reform shows he's learnt from the mining tax disaster. But when shareholders realise the hit they've taken they'll direct their anger at Swan and Joe Hockey, then their CEO.
Commonwealth Bank’s admission shows why too much banking competition can be a bad thing: Bartholomeusz
The Senate committee need to be reminded that while competition in banking is a good thing, too much competition can destabilise the system – as a new admission by CBA shows.
Happy days
With consumer sentiment strong, it’s time to drop the discounting mentality and emphasise quality, value and customer relationships
Banks go on the attack as Senate approves banking inquiry
ANZ chief likens shadow treasurer to Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez
Good time to sell?
If you have what the market is looking for – quality goods or deeply discounted imports – now is the time to consider a little direct marketing to preferred customers.
ELECTION 2010: Coalition promises to provide tax receipts for government spending as Abbott’s “win” in town hall talkfest is probed
Opposition attacks the Government for its wasteful spending practices by promising to produce personal tax receipt statements to show individual tax payers where their tax dollars have been spent.
Abbott’s NBN confusion: Kohler
Tony Abbott failed to communicate on communications yesterday, leaving everyone wondering about the future of the national broadband network under a coalition government.
ELECTION 2010: Grant experts criticise Abbott’s vow to kill off Enterprise Connect
Grant experts say the Enterprise Connect program is just starting to gain traction with medium-sized companies and deliver real benefits to growing firms.
Government accused of “monumental deceit” over mining tax deal
The Opposition attacks the Government’s new mining tax deal, saying it will be employers and not the Government that will be left holding the bill for increased super payments.
Why Julia Gillard needs a mini-budget to clean up Swan’s mess: Kohler
Treasurer Wayne Swan, architect of the stinker of a budget handed down in May, must now work quickly with Prime Minister Gillard to release a mini-budget that makes sense.
Coalition promises to take axe to Rudd Government promises, including business tax cuts
Opposition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey unveils a plan he says will save the Federal Budget $46.7 billion, but will also reverse the Rudd Government’s plan to cut the corporate tax rate.
Minding Abbott’s business
If the Liberal Party is supposed to love the business community, Tony Abbott and his team have a funny way of showing it.
High cost of help
The Government’s lashing of the Opposition for daring to suggest assistance to the car and clothing sectors should be reassessed is silly.
Tax tempters
You can tell it’s an election year when politicians are promising tax cuts for small businesses.
Tony Abbott announces front bench, Ciobo replaced by Billson as small business spokesperson
Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott has announced a new front bench, less than one week after former leader Malcolm Turnbull was voted out of his position.
Tony Abbott elected leader of the Liberal Party
Tony Abbot has been elected leader of the Liberal Party after beating Malcolm Turnbull by one vote in a party-room vote.
Joe Hockey emerges as favourite in battle for the Liberal Party leadership
As opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey emerges as the potential new leader of the Liberal Party, Turnbull refuses to step aside.
