A 5.1% minimum wage hike would have a “huge impact” on small businesses, COSBOA says
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 PM called gig economy workers “small businesses”. Here’s why that’s wrong
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says gig economy workers receive less than minimum wage because they are small business owners and that's what can happen when you run a business.
Domain invests $1.2 million in new kid on the block KindiCare’s seed round
Domain Group's $1.2 million pledge led the seed round for KindiCare, making the real estate giant the largest individual investor in the $3.3 million pot.
Peter Strong: The election draws closer, but questions still remain over Labor’s small business policies
May 21 is fast approaching, but Peter Strong still has some questions for Anthony Albanese and a potential Labor government regarding small business policy.
Fair Work could order pay rises for female dominated workforces, Labor pledges
Gender pay equity would become an objective of the Fair Work Act under a Labor government, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese announced yesterday.
Election 2022: What is the ‘better off overall test’, and what are the major parties promising?
The Coalition and Labor have been arguing over the “better off overall test”, known as the BOOT. What is it, why are they arguing, and who is right?
Election 2022: Small business issues draw debate spotlight, but no new promises from Morrison or Albanese
Last night's debate saw Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese rest on their existing economic platforms.
Scott Morrison is speaking to hundreds of thousands of Aussies on LinkedIn. So where’s Albanese?
Each week the Prime Minister posts political messages to his 620,000-odd followers on LinkedIn, but Labor is nowhere to be seen.
Election 2022: The Coalition and Labor’s plans for shielding businesses from natural disasters and tackling climate change
Here's how the major parties plan to tackle the climate crisis and protect Australian businesses from worsening disasters.
Election 2022: Why Peter Strong says this election will be won and lost on the economy
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.
More cash and no more lockdowns: Key election demands from SMEs revealed
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.
Election 2022: Why are wages finally set to grow, and what are the major parties promising?
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%.
