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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

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Sussan Ley steps into Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business role as Opposition frontbench takes shape

Deputy Liberal Party Leader Sussan Ley has acquired the role of Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business after a Coalition shake-up.

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Victorian government now reassessing rejected COVID-19 small business support applications after Business Victoria issued “incorrect” advice

The Victorian government is reassessing COVID-19 SME support grant applications it rejected last year after allegations of flawed information.

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Elon Musk says recessions “serve a purpose” after Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar critiques Tesla WFH policy

The Tesla CEO claimed recessions serve a "vital" purpose after Farquhar opened the door to Tesla employees put off by Musk's office policy.

Victorian small business owners still seeking answers after backdated GST locked them out of COVID-19 support

Victorian small businesses rejected from major COVID-19 support grants in 2021 are pushing for answers regarding their knocked back claims.

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Envato confirms redundancies are underway with as many as 100 roles on the line

In a statement to SmartCompany, CEO Hichame Assi confirmed "approximately 100 roles globally" have been affected by changes to Envato's business structure.

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Insurers hail Labor government’s climate and resilience plans as flood damage bill tops $4.3 billion

The peak body for insurance providers has welcomed the creation of an environment 'super' department as flood damages continue to climb.

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Labor MP Julie Collins appointed Minister for Small Business in Anthony Albanese’s brand new cabinet

Anthony Albanese revealed the makeup of his frontbench Tuesday evening, one week after declaring federal election victory.

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Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton sends love letter to small business sector after election loss

Advocating for small businesses will allow him to show Australia his "softer" side, new Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton claimed.

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Major ATO website outage puts accountants on edge ahead of June 5 concession deadline and HECS-HELP indexation

A major Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website outage left small businesses and accountants unable to file claims over the weekend.

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AFR Rich List: Tech innovators behind Blackmagic Designs and Rode climb the ranks as tech sell-off hits Afterpay duo

A tech stock sell-off has narrowed the fortunes of Afterpay billionaires Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen, as other innovators gained ground.

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Two in five Australian businesses expect to lift costs as inflation pressures bear down: ABS

The ABS says 38% of surveyed business believe they will significantly jack up prices in the next three months as inflation spikes.

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Uni leaders call for Labor’s $14.6 million Startup Year scheme to reach founders from all backgrounds

The Startup Year initiative promises to provide income-contingent loans to 2000 students, helping them develop their business ideas in accredited university accelerators over the course of a year.

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