Election 2022

Jim Chalmers has positioned himself to be a very capable senior minister in an Albanese government if Labor wins the election.

In this election the one message from small business that seems to be missing from all sides is the shortage of workers.

Each week the Prime Minister posts political messages to his 620,000-odd followers on LinkedIn, but Labor is nowhere to be seen.

The Coalition says it is still committed to industrial relations reform, despite Labor and unions saying the changes would lower wages.

Here's how the major parties plan to tackle the climate crisis and protect Australian businesses from worsening disasters.

In the first edition of his weekly column running throughout the campaign, Peter Strong examines what the election means for the self-employed and their businesses.

Let’s take a look at the current state of the National Broadband Network, and what the major political parties have announced in the lead up to the federal election.

More cash from the government and no more lockdowns were among the top demands from more than 500 SMEs, who also think Labor is going to win the election, a new survey reveals.

After nearly a decade of wage stagnation and real wage falls during the pandemic, the government is forecasting a tight employment market that will finally drive wages growth above 3%.

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.

Businesses should think very carefully before welcoming politicians during an election campaign, according to the experts.

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.