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09 May 2017 • By • 1 min read

Return to surplus slated for 2020-21

The federal government still expects the country to return to surplus in 2020-21 despite a slight increase in deficit projections for 2017-18, ...

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Fintech sector receives federal budget ‘boost’

The government has announced initiatives to increase competition in Australia’s fintech sector, increasing access to capital for small businesses and ...

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Small business gets tax cut, new 457 levy

The government has announced it will reduce the tax burden on small businesses, while also imposing a levy on those that sponsor migrants

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New dispute resolution body outlined

The government has announced the creation of a new external dispute resolution body designed to give Australians a “simpler, more accessible” way to ...

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New tax incentives to tackle housing affordability

The government has put forward a plan aimed at reducing pressure on housing affordability, including greater incentives for first homebuyers and ...

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French election result gives markets a ‘breather’

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election could deliver a “substantial boost” to markets, with a relief rally likely in the short ...

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Budget deficit projections tipped to improve

The 2017-18 federal budget will likely see an improvement in forward deficit projections as a result of higher corporate tax collections, says AMP ...

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Trump administration suffering ‘hubris’

Investors should not rely on the passage of US President Donald Trump’s growth-oriented agenda through Congress, says a Philadelphia-based fixed ...

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Government to assess financial system competition

The federal government will launch an inquiry into the competitiveness of the financial system in July with the intention to improve outcomes for ...

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Westpac interim cash earnings up 3%

Westpac’s interim financial results have shown a $99 million increase in cash earnings on the second half of 2016, up 3 per cent to $4,017 million

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