Business Advice

The government says making unfair contract terms illegal will be an option on the table in an upcoming regulatory impact assessment of legislative reform.

The 2019-20 federal budget is less than a week away, and as small business draws up a wishlist, we want to know what you think.

Labor has confirmed it will enshrine a pay increase for over a million of Australia's lowest-paid workers into law if elected.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has made a principled commitment to increase the minimum wage, saying the current rate is hard for workers to live off.

The ACCC is currently conducting an inquiry into digital platforms — but policy changes should not overlook small businesses.

Labor wants the ACCC to conduct post-merger reviews so it's harder for big firms to get away with corporate moves which damage competition.

The government's PaTH internship program has come under fire again, as it was revealed one business churned through 17 interns without hiring one.

The legalisation of cannabis will be front and centre in the Australian Greens’ campaign in this year’s upcoming federal election.

Facing losing a second vote in the house in as many weeks, the coalition has caved on otherwise uncontroversial access to justice reforms.

Uncontroversial access to justice reforms are set to become a political football next week as the government faces losing a second vote in the lower house.

Selected small-business advocacy groups will be empowered to direct the nose of the ACCC if Labor wins the next election.

The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.