“All politics is local”: Eight ways small business owners can make sure they stay on Labor’s agenda
Hoping for the best is not a plan for any business, and the business of policy is no exception. Now is the time for SMEs and startups to plan for policy input.
How Dai Le’s resilience and persistence helped her win Fowler as an independent
Dai Le took the seat of Fowler in south-west Sydney, a seat that had been held by Labor since 1984 and that star candidate Kristina Keneally was hoping to win.
“Dolphins never hurt you”: The professional lives of five MPs before politics
From fashion to energy and even dolphin training, here's what sort of expertise a handful of incoming MPs are bringing to shake up the Parliament of Australia.
How one cohort of candidates completely changed the course of Australian politics
These powerful new parliamentary members never wavered from a clear vision, one the Liberals failed to counter.
“We’re looking for policies that look forward”: COSBOA hopes Albanese keeps SMEs front of mind
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) congratulates Anthony Albanese on his election victory.
Peter Strong: Questions remain, but I’m optimistic the Albanese government can help small business
Although Anthony Albanese didn't specifically mention small business in his victory speech, Peter Strong still has hope the new government will have a good relationship with the sector.
Liberal Party suffers heavy losses in capital cities as voters demand action on climate
After three years of catastrophic bushfires and floods, the Morrison government’s vague fig leaf of a net zero plan wasn’t enough to convince the electorate it was in any way serious about lowering emissions.
Peter Strong: What happens to small business after the election?
The future behaviour of the small business community — particularly those that employ others — will depend on who wins on the weekend.
Bruce Billson says regulation falling “disproportionately” on small business
In a submission to the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Bruce Billson says small businesses are made to shoulder the weight of ‘disproportionate’ government regulation.
Natasha Fyles is the second woman to be appointed Northern Territory Chief Minister. So who is she?
Natasha Fyles was elected the new Chief Minister of the Northern Territory late last week, replacing Michael Gunner who announced his shock resignation just days before.
Super, home ownership and jobs: Five initiatives from the Liberal Party launch
After a campaign fought largely on attacks on Labor, Morrison tried to defy criticism of his government as being “policy light” with a suite of new announcements.
Election 2022: What happens to the Liberal Party if Josh Frydenberg loses his seat?
Latest polling shows the Treasurer is in danger of losing his deep-blue seat of Kooyong. If he does, it would send shockwaves through his party.