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Frydenberg focusses on jobs, jobs, jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... 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 estimated to cost $4 billion and create 450,000 jobs ...

Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... confirming Australia's largest ever deficit and announcing major changes to superannuation. As was largely anticipated, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed a record deficit of more than $213.7 billion which is expected to fall to $66.9 billion ...

VFMC chief joins ING board

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... executive of VFMC in February 2019, in an appointment that needs approval from the VFMC board and the Victorian state treasurer. She studied town planning at university and started her career in financial services as an analyst at National Mutual. ING's ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... and its three-year bond target and Term Funding Facility (TFF) to below 0.25%. October 6 is also the day when Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to announce a growth boosting budget that includes bringing forward income tax cuts, new infrastructure ...

Need to recalibrate the fiscal strategy: Frydenberg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the medium-term effects of COVID-19 have made it necessary to recalibrate the government's fiscal strategy ahead of the budget release. Frydenberg said the government will continue to offer strong economic support ...

Responsible lending laws to be revoked

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... tape for consumers seeking credit, improve competition and provide easier access for small businesses to obtain credit. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the responsible lending framework is "overly prescriptive, complex and unnecessarily onerous on consumers." ...

Chief economist update: October rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... impact of the Federal Budget - to be revealed on October 6 (the same day as its board meeting) - on the economy. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is expected to announce a growth boosting budget that includes bringing forward income tax cuts, new infrastructure ...

Government increases fees for foreign investment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... increasing fees for foreign investment applications for commercial businesses, agricultural land and residential land. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the amendments to the fee framework are intended to establish a fairer and simpler framework for fees. ...

JobKeeper extension passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies to assist them in their efforts to address the impacts of the coronavirus. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told parliament when presenting the bill that for many businesses it will be the difference between ...

Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... pile. Furthermore, there is a second big slug being the indication that [Prime Minister Scott] Morrison and [Federal Treasurer Josh] Frydenberg are going to betray the Australian people, betray working families, by repudiating their last pre-election ...