Election 2022

We are seeing the first real focus during an election on workplace relations since the ill thought-out Work Choices campaign helped force the Coalition out of government in 2007.  

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.

Small business started the election campaign with three key concerns: labour shortages, skills shortages and least cost routing. All three have barely touched the surface of the campaign.

Any pay rise will create increased costs for employers, who will pass that onto consumers. This will increase inflation and the cycle will continue.

"You should strongly consider matching your team’s salaries with inflation every quarter, without the need for government or union intervention," writes small business owner Avi Efrat.

Albanese says a summit is needed to work out how best to improve outcomes for both employers and employees.

Anthony Albanese wants a 5.1% lift in the minimum wage — but how would that affect the economy?

Industry experts have welcomed the Morrison government's pledge to help create 400,000 new small businesses, but want more detail.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says his party would support a 5.1% lift to the minimum wage to keep pace with the cost of living.

The Reserve Bank is pushing up interest rates to take money out of our hands, so why is the government scheduled to do the opposite?

More than 50 Australian businesses have banded together to launch a new campaign called 'This Is Not Normal' to spur communities to vote with the climate in mind this month.

The proposed digital skills passport would let workers display their qualifications in one place, Employment Minister Stuart Robert says.