“Teal’ independents bring impressive CVs to Parliament, rather than years of political gaming
From Goldstein to Wentworth with many stops along the way, previous blue and red voters embraced a new colour, a new policy agenda and a new style of politician — professionally qualified beyond all measure.
“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.
Albanese government plans to decrease reliance on external consultants for public sector contracts
Consulting and labour-hire firms are on notice that going forward there will be fewer contracts and less taxpayer money for them under an Anthony Albanese Labor government.
Worker shortages, inflation, and climate: Here are the key small business concerns as Labor takes power
Sensing the potential for a Labor shake-up in Canberra, small business organisations have expressed their key concerns.
“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.
Saul Eslake: If Labor wants to actually create a lasting difference, here’s how it should manage the economy
Labor has inherited an economy with a full head of steam, but one that is also is experiencing a sharp acceleration in inflation.
“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.
“Great result”: Australian tech sector welcomes Labor victory and its pledge to boost workforce to 1.2 million
Technology industry leaders have welcomed Labor's plan to invest $1 billion in critical technologies and expand the digital workforce.
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.