Unemployment hits record low, but less people looking for work
While the unemployment figure dropped to 3.9 per cent, only 4,000 new jobs were created and 7,000 people gave up...
READ MOREWayne Swan hits out at govt’s tax plans
Former treasurer Wayne Swan has hit out at Australia’s plans to lower the corporate tax rate, saying such cuts have led to the polarisation of society and Donald Trump.
Mr Swan warned against a "race to the bottom" when he addressed Finance Ministers from across the Southeast Asia region in Jakarta on Wednesday, during a panel discussion on taxation policies and how competition around the corporate tax rate can hamper the growth of neighbouring countries.
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Qld launches Small Business Hardship Appeal
Business owners across Queensland are set to benefit from a new hardship appeal to help small businesses recover from...
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Accountants the ‘linchpin’ in SME lending
Accountants are primed to assist SME clients with securing loans because of their grasp of business financials and risk...
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