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With two full weeks to go before federal parliament sits again, Tony Abbott has announced plans for a short family holiday. Good idea. He will need every ounce of strength to keep up the momentum he has generated against the government’s
TREASURER Christian Porter is disappointed the Federal Government isn’t prepared to discuss its minerals resource rent tax and carbon tax at the October Tax Forum. Mr Porter re-emphasised the WA government’s opposition to both taxe
RESPONSIBILITY for handing out about $1 billion in clean energy grants will be taken out of government hands under a compromise with the Greens as part of a carbon price deal to be announced on Sunday. The Age has learned that clean energy pro
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced on Sunday a new funding agency – the Clean Energy Financing Corporation (CEFC) – will channel A$10bn of new money to kickstart clean energy technologies. The government also promised a new Clean Technolog
Small businesses will receive government assistance and an increase in the asset write-off threshold when the carbon tax begins, but industry claims the measures are not enough. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised an increase in t
The First Farm Grant Program provides business planning and development support to help young people committed to farming. This grant is part of Ready for Tomorrow: A Blueprint for Regional and Rural Victoria. Ready for Tomorrow sets out the V
If you are an eligible job seeker and are interested in starting and running a small business, you may be able to access assistance through the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS). Who can participate in NEIS To participate in NEIS you must
Advantages You have complete control over the business. You can choose and set-up every aspect of the business (products and services, premises, equipment, suppliers, staff). You can develop your business and grow over time. Disadvantag
Applications for grants and government support often far exceed what is actually available. This can create a competitive environment where only the very best applications attract funding. There are many common reasons why applications are tur
Your business´s tax requirements will vary according to the type of business you run and the number of employees you have. Tax is a complex area. Outsourcing your tax to a professional or employing an experienced accountant can help you to avo