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Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... for a good secure job." If elected, Albanese said the Labor party will create a National Rail Manufacturing Plan to bring jobs back from offshore. He added that the Labor plan will focus on renewable energy with the aim of making Australian a renewable ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... incentives. Mission Australia chief executive James Toomey said despite the significant investment in infrastructure to help create jobs, it was disappointing to see that the essential social infrastructure of social housing was ignored. "Investing in ...

Super reforms modest negative for AMP, IOOF: Credit Suisse

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... market given its customer base. As a service provider to industry funds who operate in industries which are often "first jobs" (eg hospitality, retail) LNK will have a better chance at being an employee's first default fund than the retail funds. ...

Chief economist update: Splish splash, budget cash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... (RBA) which still has relatively more firepower than many of its counterparts and is "committed to do what it can to support jobs, incomes and businesses in Australia". Of course, the final outcome depends on COVID-19. But Australians should all rejoice ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... created by the current economic downturn and has announced targeted stimulus that will help businesses recover and create jobs. Importantly, consumers will be protected by comprehensive reforms to the default superannuation system, which will eliminate ...

Sweeping tax cuts announced

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... will unlock investment. "It will dramatically expand the productive capacity of the nation and create tens of thousands of jobs," he said. Furthermore, the government has provided $4.9 billion of relief for temporary loss carry-back for companies with ...

Opposition in opposition: Labor responds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... has unsurprisingly spoken out against the Morrison government's federal budget, saying it has failed to create much needed jobs. Taking to Twitter, Albanese said: "Being a leader means taking responsibility - in the good times, and in the bad times. ...

Budget boosts female participation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... workforce participation reverts to its pre-COVID-19 record high. Australian women made up the majority of those who lost their jobs during this crisis, he said, noting that females and young workers suffered most acutely in the earlier stages of the ...

Frydenberg bets on infrastructure for recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
An additional $10 billion will help rebuild the nation's ageing infrastructure and ultimately create more jobs to stabilise the flailing economy, according to the Treasurer. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is hoping the infrastructure spent on ...

Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... 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 program is ...