Nathan Rees

News and interviews on Nathan Rees including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Friday, 04 December 2009

Business groups demand change as Kristina Keneally becomes NSW’s first female Premier

NSW’s first female Premier Kristina Keneally promises to put an end to the Labor party factional brawls that has seen the party have four leaders in four years.
 

Thursday, 03 December 2009

Nathan Rees set to face leadership challenge, retail sales up 0.3%: Economy roundup

New South Wales premier Nathan Rees has said he may not hold his position by the end of the day, but intends to improve his performance despite the challenge.
 

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Why Rudd should at least listen to Turnbull's climate change idea: Kohler

While Rudd deems the Frontier Economics report championed by Malcolm Turnbull the “magic pudding, there is in fact some rigour and sense to its proposition.
 

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Crowd-sourcing site launches NSW Government logo

After the “botched” NSW Government logo design job, a competition is launched for a new logo, with the best design set to win $1,000.
 

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Queensland and NSW brace for big budget deficits

NSW’s treasurer hints local businesses will benefit in today’s State budget.
 

Monday, 11 May 2009

Ikea unveils massive Sydney store

Swedish furniture and homeware giant Ikea is set to announce plans to build its biggest store in the southern hemisphere.
 

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

NSW Premier rejects call for payroll tax cut

The Premier of New South Wales, Nathan Rees, has rejected calls to temporarily cut payroll tax to protect jobs in the state, claiming the idea is irresponsible.
 

Friday, 14 November 2008

Share rally, US employment surges, Germany in recession: Economy roundup

The rollercoaster shows no signs of slowing down. The Australian sharemarket has rallied more than 4% this morning after closing at a four-year low yesterday.
 

Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Property sector hit hardest by NSW Government’s tax grab

Business groups are warning the New South Wales Government’s decision to increase taxes by $3.6 billion will hurt the state’s business sector, with the property sector the hardest hit.
 

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Shares slump 4%, NSW heads for $1bn deficit, New NZ Prime Minister plans economic fix: Economy roundup

Economic growth slowing, housing on the skids, business confidence at record lows – no wonder the Australian sharemarket has suffered a big fall this morning
 

Monday, 10 November 2008

State governments crunched by the downturn: Kohler

Once the Carr car plan, which has suddenly turned into a rescue, is out of the way today, and having temporarily kept childcare afloat, the Federal Government will now have to focus on the next industry facing collapse – the “state government industry”.
 

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

NSW payroll tax cuts to go ahead as employer survey slams employment taxes

New NSW Premier Nathan Rees says his Government will deliver the $1.9 billion of payroll tax cuts promised in the Iemma government’s May state budget, but says other tax cuts remain under review.
 

Monday, 08 September 2008

Business urges new NSW Premier not to abandon payroll tax cuts

The NSW Business Chamber is urging new Premier Nathan Rees not to cut back on payroll tax relief, as he attempts to repair a $1 billion hole in the state’s economy.
 

Friday, 05 September 2008

NSW rocked by shock resignation of Premier Morris Iemma

The state of NSW has been rocked by the surprise resignation of Morris Iemma.
 
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