Economics committee


Crikey Says: Stimulus is doing its job

The benefits of the stimulus package are being examined right now by the Economics Committee. But it’s the jobs saved or supported by the stimuli that are the only important economic indicators at the moment.

Tax offsets a gift for the TV networks

Last week, the Senate Economics Committee met to examine the Federal Government’s new tax offsets for Australian film and television production. The result was to hand an unexpected fillip to Australia’s free-to-air TV networks, courtesy of Australian taxpayers.