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Chief economist update: Australian Renaissance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... agreement struck between the federal, state and territory governments that would slash -approval times in half to create 66,000 jobs." "As well, Mr Morrison will pledge another $1.5 billion so the states and territories can immediately start work on ...

Super fund calls for government support

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... successfully through our most serious health crisis in a century, the National Cabinet faces the daunting challenge of creating jobs and getting Australia back to work - issuing a government bond to generate billions of dollars of needed investment in ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... deduction some people might be claiming due to COVID-19 is expenses for protective items required for work. "Taxpayers working in jobs that require physical contact or close proximity with customers or clients during COVID-19 measures may be able to ...

Bad news for BDMs despite industry-wide uptick

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... cycles." Marketing professionals in financial services face the same situation, with those employed busier than ever but few new jobs opening up. Investment consultants have been in high demand recently as asset consultants look for experienced professionals. ...

Labor calls for end to war on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... future," Jones says. "Make no mistake, if the opponents of universal super win, the consequence will be the destruction of jobs, the crippling of economic growth, an increase in taxes and a less secure future." Jones says the system - which has seen ...

Chief economist update: US labour market turns V-shaped

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... a V in there. US employment increased by 2.5 million in the month of May, a sharp V-shaped rebound from the 20.7 million jobs lost in the previous month and better than market expectations for a reduction of an additional 8 million jobs. There were large ...

Chief economist update: Australian recession - the next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
Technically, we're not there yet but Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg opted not for a stay of execution and acknowledged that Australia's 29-year recession-free run is over. "Well, the answer to that is yes. And that is on the basis of the ...

Charities call for further stimulus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... the government to plan for a gradual transition of its stimulatory payments so as to avoid the loss of more than 200,000 jobs in the sector. New research from Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) has forecast that the ...

Economic outlook not as bad as predicted: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... global economy is experiencing a severe downturn as countries seek to contain the coronavirus. Many people have lost their jobs and there has been a sharp rise in unemployment," Lowe said. "Over the past month, infection rates have declined in many countries ...

FSC calls for SMSF access to infrastructure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... successfully through our most serious health crisis in a century, the National Cabinet faces the daunting challenge of creating jobs and getting Australia back to work - the financial services sector must be part of this critical recovery operation," ...