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$540m Business Growth Fund is officially launched

The $540 million Australian Business Growth Fund has been officially launched, despite legislation unlocking $100 million in Commonwealth funding still languishing in Parliament. The seven shareholders have all signed...

Will Hodgman to lead Business Growth Fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Former Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman has been appointed to lead the federal government’s Business Growth Fund, despite legislation paving the way for the initiative not having yet passed through...

‘Dubious data’ underpins $100m SME fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government is planning to inject $100 million of taxpayer money into a business growth fund in “complete blindness” using “dubious data”, according to Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick....

Growth Fund submissions finally released

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Submissions to a super-fast consultation on the Australian Business Growth Fund have finally been made public, with a whirlwind two-week Senate inquiry into the legislation now kicking off. Draft...

Senate inquiry for Business Growth Fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s plan to inject $100 million into a new business growth fund will be subject to a Senate inquiry after the Opposition raised concerns over “unanswered questions” and...

Medicare data-matching bill passes Parliament

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will launch a new data-matching scheme for sensitive medical information, designed to crack down on Medicare fraud, after controversial legislation sailed through Parliament with support from the...