Sluggish retail growth as consumer spending hits historic low
A 0.2% lift in retail sales was recorded by the ABS in August following a stronger 0.5% uptick in July and a 0.8% fall in June.
Dan Andrews’ small business legacy: Lockdowns, grants, and tax reform
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will step down from the role on Wednesday, calling time on a nearly decade-long tenure which coincided with one of the most turbulent economic crises of the past century.
“Cascading” natural disasters to set taxpayers back by billions
Farmers will be on the frontline of climate change as natural disasters such as droughts worsen and become more frequent, the treasurer is warning.
Five key points for small business and startups in the Employment White Paper
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Employment White Paper on Monday, laying out how the federal government is preparing for the skills and employment needs of the future.
Federal government earmarks additional $41 million for net zero, AI and care economy graduates
Skills and Training Minister Brendan O'Connor said the reforms would set the vocational education and training sector up for the next generation of workers.
NSW budget: 10 key cuts and funding announcements for small business
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey handed down the 2023-2024 state budget on Tuesday, presenting a significant shake-up to a $700 million innovation fund established by his predecessors, while taking the razor to the state's tourism promotion department and EV incentives.
Women-led startups and businesses can add $44 billion to the nation’s economy
Australia could add $44 billion to the economy if it invested equally in female-led startups and businesses, Queensland's chief entrepreneur says.
NSW budget: What small businesses and startups should expect in Labor’s cost-cutting plan
Major cuts to startup, screen industry, and small business innovation programs are expected in the NSW 2023-2024 budget, as the new Labor government contends with deficits and spending cuts inherited from the Coalition.
Forty-seven Queensland councils sign charter to be small business friendly
Councils will also participate in an accelerator program, which is a set of self-supported tools and advice to help members put in place a strategy to improve their regions when it comes to small businesses.
‘Intolerable’: Sydney housing crisis costing $10 billion a year in lost productivity
Sydney's housing crisis is "crippling" the NSW economy and having a major impact on young people, according to a new report.
The best places to run a small business in Queensland revealed
The Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan and Central Queensland are some of the best places to be a small business in Queensland.
Open skies, scholarships and less red tape: Albanese pushes new economic growth strategy in Asia
Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 sets out ways to expand ties with the fastest-growing economies in the region.
