Australia's franchising rules will face a new independent review, giving small businesses a chance to share how recent regulatory changes are shaping the $170 billion sector.
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke has confirmed small business exemptions to the casual conversion system will remain in place, amid concerns over a lack of clarity about the federal government's industrial relations reforms.
Australian cryptocurrency exchange, Swyftx, is closing its high-interest Earn product. It notified customers during the Christmas long weekend after ASIC began legal proceedings against similar products in the market.