JobMaker not suited to most SMEs, as Treasury estimates hiring credits will create 45,000 jobs, not 450,000 Coronavirus, Economy, Federal Budget 2020 Eloise Keating 27 October 2020 The federal government’s JobMaker hiring credit is not suited to many SMEs, which are still in a recovery phase, according to CPA Australia.
Building barriers or creating space? A closer look at the Boosting Female Founders Initiative’s tight eligibility criteria Analysis, Federal Budget 2020 Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 23 October 2020 The government’s Boosting Female Founders Initiative comes with some pretty strict eligibility criteria attached.
The budget might promise “jobs, jobs, jobs”, but it overlooks workers in the gig economy Analysis, Coronavirus, Economy, Federal Budget 2020 Nat Kassel 23 October 2020 While the budget allocates billions to getting Australians back into traditional employment, it does little for gig economy workers.
“Absurd”: Women-led businesses are being excluded from the government’s Boosting Female Founders Initiative Analysis, Federal Budget 2020 Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 22 October 2020 The budget pledged $36 million to the Boosting Female Founders fund. But strict eligibility criteria means many women-led startups miss out.
In defence of JobMaker: JobKeeper’s replacement might not be perfect, but there’s much to like Economy, Federal Budget 2020 Peter Davidson 20 October 2020 The JobMaker hiring credit could prompt employers to hire Australians facing prolonged unemployment.
Apprentices are the solution to Australia’s recession, but Morrison’s $1.2 billion wage subsidy isn’t the answer Economy, Federal Budget 2020, Opinion, Technology Samir Sinha 19 October 2020 If the $1.2 billion apprentice wage subsidy is used to create digital skills, it could enable strong business revival across the board.
Government’s $4 billion JobMaker scheme referred to Senate inquiry, as tight eligibility rules emerge Coronavirus, Federal Budget 2020, Finance Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 16 October 2020 The JobMaker scheme has been referred to a Senate committee for inquiry, but eligibility requirements rule out businesses claiming JobKeeper.
Budget 2020 income tax cuts: It’s time to update your payroll, ATO says Coronavirus, Federal Budget 2020, Tax Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 15 October 2020 The ATO has updated its tax withholding schedules, to reflect the personal tax cuts announced in this year’s federal budget.
From agricultural levies to ghost fishing net retrieval: Here are 11 budget items for business that have flown under the radar Federal Budget 2020, Finance, Politics Lacey Filipich 12 October 2020 Now the big headline programs have been dissected, there’s an opportunity to look at some of the lesser-known items in this year’s budget.
The federal budget might offer write-offs and subsidies, but for Victoria’s recovery, the ball is in Dan Andrews’ court Economy, Federal Budget 2020, Politics Brendan Britten 12 October 2020 The budget has left the field open for Dan Andrews to develop a recovery strategy for Victoria and targeted measures for Melbourne.
