Download IPFS The Cook Government’s $1 million Small Business Growth Grants program, launched in 2025, offers Western Australian businesses up to $10,000 in matched funding to access expert services, aiming to enhance economic competitiveness. On July 30, 2025, the Cook Government unveiled the Small Business Growth Grants, a $1 million[Read More…]

Download IPFS Major Australian business groups have slammed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposed company tax overhaul, warning it could drive up grocery and fuel prices, despite the Productivity Commission’s claim it will boost living standards. On August 1, 2025, Australia’s business community, including the Business Council of Australia (BCA), National Farmers’[Read More…]

Download IPFS Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins’ visit to Jakarta on July 31, 2025, secured new agricultural trade deals with Indonesia, focusing on meatmeal exports and biosecurity cooperation. On July 31, 2025, Australia’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, concluded a three-day visit to Jakarta,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Victoria may soon enshrine a new right for employees to work from home for two days each week, under a proposal by Premier Jacinta Allan. The plan would apply to both the public and private sectors, extending to roles that can “reasonably” be performed outside the office. While[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Treasurer has formally launched the agenda for Australia’s Economic Reform Roundtable, setting the stage for what could become a defining moment in the nation’s policy direction. Designed to address structural challenges and stagnating productivity, the Roundtable will convene economists, business leaders, and key stakeholders for a detailed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s home battery subsidy scheme is facing a potential budget overrun, with demand from households significantly exceeding expectations. The program, aimed at encouraging residential energy storage adoption, has seen applications surge to nearly double the original forecast. This spike in interest may force the federal government to review[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s economy is entering the second half of 2025 with lingering weakness and cautious optimism, according to Emma Lawson, Fixed Interest Strategist at Janus Henderson. In her latest analysis, Lawson noted that while inflation is gradually easing and interest rates are stabilising, growth remains subdued as businesses and[Read More…]

Download IPFS Volatility returned to global investment markets over the past week, with major indices across the United States, Europe, and Asia slipping due to growing anxiety over the economic fallout from renewed tariff measures. While several trade deals were reportedly struck, investor sentiment remained cautious, especially as US President[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian exporters are awaiting news from Washington as a key tariff deadline approaches under former United States President Donald Trump’s trade policy framework. A 90-day notice issued earlier this year will expire at midnight on August 1, US Eastern Central Time, potentially triggering a new wave of what[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Productivity Commission (PC) has unveiled sweeping tax reform proposals designed to stimulate business investment while maintaining budget neutrality. The interim report recommends cutting corporate tax rates by up to 10 percentage points for companies earning under $1 billion annually, alongside introducing immediate capital expenditure deductions through[Read More…]