In the field of tax, hard truths are playing out in this year’s election. The first is that special concessions that privilege older, wealthier voters have created a constituency very opposed to change. The second is that the longer these settings are left in place, the harder it is becoming […]
Accountants have disputed the Prime Minister’s claim that promised tax cuts of $1080 can be paid immediately from July 1 and questioned if the Australian Tax Office is being “pressured” to suggest otherwise. By Samantha Maiden Parliament now faces a tight timeframe to legislate the tax cuts to ensure that […]
Labor promises 50 per cent of new government passenger vehicles will be Electric Vehicles (EV), and also to allow business buyers a 20 per cent deduction on any new EV valued at more than $20,000. By Mike Seccombe Plus, it has committed to requiring all new federal-funded road upgrades to […]
Starting 5000 years ago, the Yamnaya embarked on a violent conquest of Europe. Now genetic analysis tells their tale for the first time. Humans By Colin Barras THE iconic sarsen stones at Stonehenge were erected some 4500 years ago. Although the monument’s original purpose is still disputed, we now know […]
The Coffs Bypass Action Group would like to congratulate Nationals Candidate, Gurmesh Singh, on his win in the State seat of Coffs Harbour on Saturday. By the Coffs Bypass Group “We were the first group to run a candidate forum.” Said Co Communications Chair, Cheryl Cooper. “And we were thrilled […]
The sheer audacity of Al Jazeera’s three-year ruse is astounding. The news company’s investigation unit has carried out a sting that has captured both the National Rifle Association of the United States and Australia’s One Nation Party in all sorts of compromising positions. By Andrew Dodd Email Twitter Facebook LinkedIn […]
A multi-million dollar residential and retail complex proposed for Bellingen has been approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. By the ABC – Coffs Coast The $8.9 million, three storey development will include underground parking, 15 apartments and also retail spaces. About ten people registered to speak against the development, […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia economist Gareth Aird has asked, “Are we talking ourselves into a downturn?” and said that the Australian consumer needed a “circuit breaker”. By Matthew Cranston NAB Business conditions and confidence survey for February released on Tuesday 12 March showed that profitability had dipped and trading conditions […]
A report released today maps unemployment “hotspots” for young people and finds the Coffs Harbour – Grafton region is the worst in NSW for youth unemployment and the second worst in Australia, after Outback Queensland. From the AAP. Monday 4 March 2019 While the state’s youth unemployment rate was 10.1 per cent, below […]
AFTER decades of disappointment, we may have a new lead on fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Compelling evidence that the condition is caused by a bacterium involved in gum disease could prove a game-changer in tackling one of medicine’s biggest mysteries, and lead to effective treatments or even a vaccine. By Debora […]