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Tasmania pulls ahead of Victoria as top state
Tasmania has forged ahead as the best-performing state in the country economically as powerhouses NSW and Victoria are h...
Industry slams NSW-Vic border shutdown
Federal MPs and senators based near the NSW/Vic border have raised concerns about the impact of its closure on regional ...
Penalty rate cuts threaten to sap workers’ wages
Penalty rate cuts of 15 per cent are due to be implemented this week for workers in the retail and pharmacy sectors maki...
Stimulus package for SMEs affected by coronavirus
A stimulus package consisting mainly of tax incentives is set to help SMEs continue their operation in the midst of the ...
Bushfire-hit small businesses to have easier access to funds
Federal government promises to improve the access to grants and loans as such aid has not been reaching many bushfire-hi...
Prime Minister weighs up bushfire recovery plans
The head of the government's bushfire recovery agency said the bushfires were having a broader impact on local economies...
Drought plan backlash over water and small-business loans
The Morrison government is facing questions over two key elements of its drought plan – a revamped loan scheme and makin...
Superannuation fees fall for the first time in six years
Superannuation fees drop as funds achieve greater economies of scale due to a growth in the assets they have under manag...
Treasurer to unveil $2 billion small business finance fund
Small business finance will receive a $2 billion boost over the coming years through a new Australian Business Securitis...
Nationals call for drought support for regional small businesses
Farmers will soon feel some relief after drought support legislation cleared parliament last week.