Life gets easier for small businesses

FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to make life easier for small business, taking the first step to reduce the compliance burden employers’ face when making superannuation contributions for their workers. As part of this first step the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will take over the running of the…

Business confidence soars in Page

BUSINESS confidence across the Northern Rivers has soared since the election of the Coalition Government, a Griffith University/Northern Star survey published yesterday (4/02/2014) has found. The quarterly poll conducted last month revealed 72% of respondents said the new Federal Government had given them more confidence about the future of their businesses, with many now planning…