Industry groups have issued their wish lists for the Federal Budget, with an emphasis on reducing red tape and taxes, but the Government is …

Industry groups have issued their wish lists for the Federal Budget, with an emphasis on reducing red tape and taxes, but the Government is …
Unions are set to defy Workplace Relations and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten today by refusing to give up wage increases in return fo…
Australian businesses lost a total of $85 million to fraud last year, according to new figures, with small businesses particularly vulnerabl…
Employers will face a three-pronged pay push in coming months as unions seek pay increases for adult apprentices and other workers, while ju…
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for broad changes to Labor’s Fair Work Act, saying it is neither flexible nor a…
Employers in the retail industry could be dealt another blow in light of a union push to introduce the adult wage at 18 years of age instead…
Unions have put forward their ideas for the Fair Work Act review, with calls for adult wages to start at age 18 rather than 20 and an increa…
Tax breaks and personal tax changes are on the cards for October’s tax forum, but not all industry groups are happy about how the summit i…
Rogue employers could face fines of $10,000 for each worker employed illegally, with the Federal Government unveiling new laws to battle a b…
Small retailers are suffering the most from Australia’s labour laws, according to industry groups, despite a high-profile attack by larger…
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry claims a union push for a $28-a-week pay rise for employees will add $3.6 billion to the wage bi…
Business bodies have urged Fair Work Australia to exercise restraint in its minimum-wage deliberations, which begin today with a series of h…