Hockey warns on bracket creep
24 Aug 2015
Treasurer Joe Hockey says a key component of tax reform must be aimed at cutting personal income tax rates to end the “stealth” of bracket creep. The treasurer will use a speech on Monday to warn of the impact on the economy if bracket creep is allowed to continue unabated. Bracket creep occurs when people […]
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Australia’s big four banks are unanimous – interest rates are on hold for the next 12 months
23 Aug 2015
The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) August monetary policy meeting, released yesterday, have reinforced the view among Australia’s largest banks that the RBA is unlikely to touch interest rates in the year ahead. A simple word search of research reports received from the CBA, ANZ and NAB yesterday reveal one common theme […]
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Townsville Enterprise to lure investment through major projects
18 Aug 2015
A DEVELOPMENT report to be released today will be the “go to” resource for investment opportunities across the region, according to Townsville Enterprise. The development authority will release the report, Opportunity Townsville North Queensland, at a Townsville Bulletin Business Breakfast at Jupiters hotel. The report finds there are scores of major projects set to begin […]
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