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Chief economist update: Splish splash, budget cash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
"Money, money, money Always sunny..." -ABBA Money, in Aussie dollar terms, amounts to "$98 billion in response and recovery support, including $25 billion under the COVID-19 Response Package and $74 billion under the JobMaker Plan" the Federal Treasury ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... budget is likely to cushion the economic blow of COVID-19. "This budget is a key milestone as we shift from emergency to recovery, from triage to rehabilitation," ABA chief executive Anna Bligh said. "This budget has the right focus on creating jobs ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... "The 2020 Women's Economic Security Statement will create more opportunities and choices for women, not just for the recovery but for generations ahead." Women will be supported through a range of initiatives, which include: Giving Women@Work Plan ...

Frydenberg bets on infrastructure for recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Frydenberg is hoping the infrastructure spent on roads, rail and bridges will lead to more jobs and a swifter economic recovery, taking the total pipeline from $100 billion to $110 billion over the next decade. "In this Budget, we will expand our record ...

Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... 3.5 million people. By the June 2022 quarter, the government is anticipating an unemployment rate of 6.5%. "There is no recovery without a jobs recovery, and this budget is all about jobs," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. The already announced JobMaker ...

Funding for housing to decrease

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... prices have softened as a result of COVID-19 and the move comes as a means to boost the sector as part of the nation's recovery plan. The government said dwelling investment is expected to remain weak in the near term, with a forecast fall of 11% in ...

Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... in the United States and around a quarter of that in Japan today." Laying out the Morrison government's economic recovery plan, Frydenberg said: "We owe it to the next generation to ensure a strong economy so that their lives are filled with the ...

NAB recruits 500 in hiring spree

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... private bank Andrew Irvine said the bank wanted to support small businesses as they shift to drive Australia's economic recovery. "Creating new jobs and bolstering our team to support small business is critical right now as we help businesses through ...

Insurers prepare for tragic COVID-19 fall-out

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... and her social isolation due to not working were contributing to her condition. The case manager worked with the Health Recovery Specialist in the team. It was clear that the customer would need additional support from her treating practitioner to get ...

GMO launches global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... growth ends of the spectrum that can help to endure a long downturn while simultaneously being able to do well as the recovery begins." GMO offers an emerging markets trust and two global systematic macro strategies in Australia.