Tuesday’s Victorian Budget is a direct assault on the Federal Government’s response to the financial recession brought on by the pandemic, writes business reporter Daniel Ziffer. Eager-to-spend urbanites off the pandemic leash are driving a regional hospitality revival beyond expectations, credit card data shows, but some say it may be a short-lived restoration. The Australian share market is ready to have its finest month-to-month rise on report, as the potential of COVID vaccines, a US election outcome, and the easing of Australian restrictions boosts confidence.

The regulator mentioned the company was ‘carrying on regulated actions which require authorisation’ but took down the warning late final week after Lanistar promised to make adjustments to its advertising. Natwest’s shares have plunged by 34 per cent this yr so far, that means the taxpayer will get back even less than initially thought when the Government finally sells its stake. The Government yesterday plunged …