Queenslanders head to the polls: What is LNP leader Deb Frecklington promising small businesses? Coronavirus, Politics Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 30 October 2020 Queensland's state election is upon us. Today, we're looking at what a Liberal National government could mean for small businesses.
ACCC defends sending price-fixing letter, with jail time threat, to truck driver Legal, Politics, Transport & Logistics Matthew Elmas 30 October 2020 ACCC chair Rod Sims has defended a letter sent to the author of an opinion piece the commission believed raised price-fixing concerns.
Queenslanders head to the polls: What does Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Labor Party have in store for small business? Coronavirus, Politics Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 29 October 2020 This state election comes at a particularly tricky time for small businesses. So what is Queensland's incumbent Labor government promising them?
This Queensland election is different, because states are back at the forefront of political attention Leadership, Politics Graeme Orr 28 October 2020 On October 31, Queensland will become Australia’s first state to go to the polls during the pandemic, and you can expect a Labor victory.
ASIC deputy chair steps down amid $187,000 expenses furore Leadership, Politics Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 26 October 2020 The deputy chair of ASIC, Daniel Crennan, has now resigned amid a review into excessive relocation expenses claims.
Australia Post CEO stood down by PM Scott Morrison after admitting the company bought employees Cartier watches Finance, Politics, Transport & Logistics Josh Butler 23 October 2020 A furious PM has ordered Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate to stand aside after it was revealed four employees had been gifted designer watches.
Investing in childcare and aged care would boost GDP by $30 billion… and almost pay for itself Coronavirus, Economy, Politics Janine Dixon and Helen Hodgson 23 October 2020 Modelling shows investing in childcare and aged care would have a significant economic payoff, boosting per-person annual GDP by $1,270.
“It is now time for Victoria to reopen”: An open letter to Premier Dan Andrews, from COSBOA, on behalf of 1.3 million small and family businesses Coronavirus, Economy, Politics Mark McKenzie 15 October 2020 "We are deeply concerned that the continuation of the Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown ... will create a cycle of poverty and unemployment."
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.
