Neural Notes: The government was right to bankroll safe AI in the budget
Labor has received criticism over spending on AI regulation and responsible adoption in the budget. Here’s why it was the right call.
Peter “I’ve run a small business” Dutton delivers budget reply
The Opposition leader promised to increase the instant asset write-off threshold to $30,000 and make the measure permanent for small business.
Cryptocurrency finally mentioned in a Labor budget, sort of
The 2024 budget papers revealed the government is throwing a $7.5 million shared bone at cryptocurrency regulation under “digital assets”.
Opinion: The 2024 budget will tip small businesses on the brink over the edge
Compared to the last federal budget where there was late payment amnesty for outstanding income tax returns as well as industry growth grant funding, there is hardly anything that will make a meaningful difference for small businesses, writes Amanda Rose.
Future Made in Australia a missed opportunity to drive women entrepreneurship
For a budget centred around big spending for “investing in a Future Made in Australia,” it’s disappointing to see no new specific spending initiatives allocated for women’s entrepreneurship and women in startups.
Fighting inflation with subsidies? It’s been done before, successfully
One big fight in this budget is going to be whether the government’s policies to reduce inflation are legitimate. Jason Murphy explains why the measures could work.