How Labor’s NSW election victory could change the landscape for SMEs
Incoming NSW Premier Chris Minns speaks to the media during a press conference following last nights election win, Kogarah, Sydney, Sunday, March 26, 2023. NSW Labor is preparing to form government for the first time in more than a decade after a definitive victory which shattered coalition hopes of a historic fourth term. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
NSW Labor’s election promise to raise public sector wages would cost $2.6b
An independent assessment of NSW Labor’s election promise to raise public sector wages and pay for it with “productivity gains” has found the plan would cost $2.6 billion over three years.
How to build customer loyalty in an inflationary economy
When it comes to tests of loyalty — it’s great products and great services that will hold up. This means listening to the needs and concerns of your customers, communicating openly, and being transparent about any changes or challenges your business may face.
“Pressing to get that done”: Husic says government is considering how to bridge gap between AI and SMEs
There is a "pressing" need to educate Australian businesses about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence systems, Minister for Science and Industry Ed Husic says, with the federal government considering ways to bridge the gap between curious enterprises and technology providers.
Not just sheer luck: The role of pokies in deciding NSW elections
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NSW election: What Labor and the Coalition have promised to small business
Tax, red tape reduction, and boosting government procurement feature heavily in election plans presented by both the Coalition and Labor.
Queensland cracks down on illegal tobacco sales with strict anti-smoking reforms
New laws introduced in the Queensland parliament this week will deliver tougher enforcement options for the illegal sale and supply of tobacco.
AUKUS subs powered by the US, UK to be built in Adelaide by 2055
Australia will initially run pre-loved Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines imported from the US, ahead of a tripartite deal to build eight new British-designed SSN-AUKUS subs in Adelaide by 2055.
Five fast and inexpensive dispute resolution methods that don’t involve courts
Disputes are a part of doing business and resolving a business dispute can be stressful, expensive, and a drawn-out process.
KX Pilates eyes global expansion as it celebrates 100 studios
KX Pilates combines traditional reformer pilates principles with progressive techniques to curate full-body workouts and has a mission to bring reformer pilates into mainstream fitness.
The ACCC now has an internal taskforce to oversee Australia’s “greener economy”
The competition and consumer watchdog has created an internal sustainability taskforce to help oversee the regulation of Australia's increasingly "greener economy".
Boost wants Optus to run ads admitting alleged trademark infringement, according to court documents
Court documents from Boost Mobile show if its case is successful, it wants Optus to run ads admitting to alleged trademark infringement.