Intellectual property (IP) represents creations of the mind and encompasses various legal protections. Here’s an insight into the primary types of IP: Copyright Copyright law shields the original expression of ideas, including literature, music, and art. Unlike the idea itself, the way it’s expressed is protected. For...
If you’re investing in real estate for resale, you need to know what types of renovations to prioritise. This can help your property create some buzz in the market, with a price you can easily justify to serious buyers. Struggling with what improvements you need to invest in? Worry...
States are split on the federal budget as the two most populous jurisdictions question their GST shares, while resource-heavy Western Australia counts its riches. NSW will be the biggest loser from the annual GST distribution set out in the budget papers, which say it will receive...
While the federal government says its budget will lower inflation, analysts counter that broad cost-of-living relief, such as energy rebates and tax cuts, could make things worse. An expanded version of the energy-bill relief delivered in last year’s budget and another boost to Commonwealth Rent Assistance...
A much-vaunted plan to make Australia a nation that makes things again is a good start but needs more work, business groups say. The centrepiece of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget was the $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia fund to bring manufacturing back onshore and...
Up to four million small businesses will continue to receive tax relief as they battle slowing consumer spending, but calls to increase support have been unheeded. The instant asset write-off has been extended until the end of June 2025, allowing businesses with an annual turnover of...