Federal Budget Alert
Biggest winners and losers from federal budget revealed
13 May
The Federal Budget always creates a clear mix of opportunities, trade-offs and policy changes that can affect households, investors, business owners and retirees in different ways. This article outlines the key winners and losers from the latest...[Read More]
Bleak outlook for national economy if Iran war drags on
13 May
Lingering conflict in the Middle East could cause Australia’s economy to contract and unemployment to spike to pre-pandemic levels, Treasury warns in the nation’s fiscal blueprint. While Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Australia was well placed to...[Read More]
Small businesses win as popular supports made permanent
13 May
Millions of businesses feeling the economic pain of the Middle East crisis will get some of their tax back along with extra money to buy equipment to help them weather the storm. The two permanent changes were confirmed in the federal budget on...[Read More]
Tax relief for workers and pain for investors in budget
13 May
Young people entering the housing market face such significant difficulties that the government needs to break a major election promise on controversial tax changes, Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists. A raid on investment properties, trusts and other...[Read More]