Budget 2009

More pain, fewer jobs

| Sean Aylmer More pain, fewer jobs

Big spending, big deficit budget with big plans for roads, rail and ports, the environment, education, maternity leave and the superannuation industry.

High-risk assumptions

| Kevin Chinnery High-risk assumptions

Treasurer Wayne Swan is taking a finely tuned gamble with the Australian economy, and for all our sakes, let’s hope he’s right.

Too little, too late

| Damon Frith Too little, too late

A national retraining program is one of the few benefits to business from this year’s federal budget.

Tax cuts honoured

| Sean Aylmer Tax cuts honoured

The global financial crisis has torn a $210 billion black hole in tax receipts over four years, and sent Australia into its second budget deficit in 12 years.

Swan's missed opportunity

| Sean Aylmer Swan's missed opportunity

The nation needs to spend its way out of trouble, but where is the boost for business?

Budget 2009 Snapshots

| Budget 2009 Snapshots

Alcopops to be hammered, home buyers to be boosted, here’s the wash ups for your business.

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