Election 2022: Jobs, the skills shortage, and how the Coalition and Labor plan to win your vote
SmartCompany is breaking down the key election issues facing Australia’s small business community. Today we’re looking at what the Coalition and Labor have to say about jobs and skills.
Here’s what you should do if Morrison or Albanese turn up at your business
Businesses should think very carefully before welcoming politicians during an election campaign, according to the experts.
Morrison says the pandemic was “30 times worse” than the GFC economically, but is this true?
The PM will spend the next few weeks promoting the government's success against COVID-19. But is he telling porkies? We fact-checked his central proposition.
Albo and ScoMo bungled it, so what is the right answer to this popular job interview question?
It's the dreaded double-edged sword, the 'gotcha!' moment in an interview: what's your biggest weakness?
A combined digital economy portfolio in cabinet could turbocharge tech sector growth, the AIIA argues
A combined digital economy portfolio in cabinet could turbocharge tech sector growth, the AIIA argues in a newly-released statement.
It’s on: Australia will head to the polls for a May 21 election, and the major parties are bargaining for the small business vote
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the date of the 2022 federal election, marking May 21 as the day Australia goes to the polls.
Morrison dials up flood support for SMEs as insurance industry heads for “market failure”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed he will increase the minimum disaster payments for Queensland and NSW businesses by $10,000 this week.
Tabcorp, Boral among four companies named and shamed by NSW Treasurer Matt Kean
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has scolded Tabcorp, Boral, Premier Investments, and Goodman Group in an address where he urged publically-listed companies to get more women on their boards.
Morrison government the “best friend small business can have” says Stuart Robert in pre-election pitch
The Morrison government has reminded small businesses of the millions it has poured into pandemic and disaster relief over the past two years, as it made its case to SMEs ahead of the upcoming federal election.
“Pro-business, pro-employer”: Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Labor is in industry’s corner ahead of the election
After running through Labor's broad plan at the National Press Club, Chalmers said a Labor government would focus on "boosting the resilience of small business".
Days before calling the election, the government has stacked the AAT with personnel linked to the Liberal Party
As is apparent tradition, the Coalition has rammed through Liberal appointees to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal just before announcing the federal election.
Labor pledges to cut invoicing delays, minimise merchant fees, and slash red tape in its small business election platform
Labor has made its election pitch to the small business community, promising to cap invoice payment times at 30 days, champion lower merchant service fees, standardise disaster support, and slash red tape at tax time.
