Paul Osborne(Australian Associated Press) Australia’s resources and energy exports are forecast to reach a record $296 billion in 2020/21, despite the global economic downturn driven by COVID-19.The l …
Paul Osborne(Australian Associated Press) GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FORTNIGHTLY RATES* Parenting Payment Single – Rises from $793.10 to $850.20. Average supplement $22.12.* JobSeeker (upper) – Rises from $61 …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Wages grew at a fractionally faster pace than expected in the final three months of 2020, but failed to lift the a …
Daniel McCulloch(Australian Associated Press) Unemployed workers will be given an extra $50 a fortnight once coronavirus supplements are scrapped, but bosses will be able to dob in anyone who turns do …
Matt Coughlan(Australian Associated Press) The agriculture lobby has called for tax sweeteners and fast-tracked approvals as part of a $76 billion, two-decade boost to regional transport, telecommunic …
How to: Coworking SpacesCoworking spaces have been on the rise since around 2005, proving hugely popular with sole traders and entrepreneurs seeking a collegial place to work. With the coronavirus pan …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent, and Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Future Fund chair Peter Costello has questioned whether government officials realise keeping int …
Can the JobMaker Hiring Credit help your business?
(ATO)www.ato.gov.au The JobMaker Hiring Credit could mean that your business will receive payments for new positions you create.Eligible employers will receive payments of up to:$200 a week – for each …
Cindy Wockner(Australian Associated Press) Shoppers are expected to buy less for their near and dear this Christmas and to search for sales and deals before parting with their money.Surveys of shopper …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Economists remain confident of a solid economic growth figure when the national accounts are released next week, d …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) CHANGES TO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX IN SEPTEMBER QUARTER(Note: Quarterly change, followed by annual change)CPI – up 1. …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Consumer confidence has risen for a fourth straight week in anticipation of a big-spending federal budget.Prime Mi …
