Federal Budget 2011
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Federal Budget 2011: Government unveils major skills, workplace participation drive
A National Workforce Development Fund, bringing 130,000 new training places, will be created as part of a fresh drive to increase skills and participa... Read More -
Federal Budget 2011: Manufacturers get $34.4m help to link to global markets
The Government will attempt to revive Australia’s flagging manufacturing industry with a new $34.4 million package. Read More -
Federal Budget 2011: Penalties for excess superannuation contributions wound back
The Government has acted on howls of protests from the accounting and financial planning professions by relaxing penalties on excess superannuation co... Read More -
Federal Budget 2011: Renewable energy start-ups get $100m VC fund
Start-ups in the renewable energy sector have been pledged greater support with the establishment of a venture capital fund for the industry. Read More -
Federal Budget 2011: SME support line gets funding boost
The Small Business Support Line has received a $7.1 million funding extension for the next four years. Read More -
Federal Budget 2011: Swan’s small wins for SMEs
The Government has pledged funding across a broad range of areas in its 2011 budget, while maintaining that Australia will be back in surplus by 2012-... Read More -
Federal Budget 2011: Vehicle tax write-offs and FBT reforms target SMEs
Wayne Swan has confirmed that the Government will scrap the “narrow” Entrepreneurs Tax Offset and introduce a new package that includes a $5,000 tax w... Read More -
Federal Budget could reveal $10bn deficit blowout
The Federal Budget will show the deficit is $10 billion worse than last forecast, according to a leading economic forecaster. Read More -
Retailers blast Federal budget but industry welcomes skills boost
Retail bodies say small businesses should feel “ripped off” by the lack of relief in the 2011 Federal budget, but industry groups have welcomed the st... Read More -
Start-ups kept waiting for long-term vision
All in all, the Federal budget contained a patchwork of initiatives for small businesses with trade and service-based businesses, particularly those w... Read More