Business groups have welcomed the fact that the Federal Budget will be back in surplus in two years, but say the Budget is light on for imme…
Business groups have welcomed the fact that the Federal Budget will be back in surplus in two years, but say the Budget is light on for imme…
The head of the Australian Retailers Association says the outlook for Christmas sales this year is disappointing due to the pressure on the …
Retail organisations have welcomed an agreement between Coles, Woolworths and the consumer watchdog which will see restrictive provisions in…
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission will delay the phasing in of new penalty rates under the Rudd Government’s new Modern Awards …
It’s a shame Richard Evans is gone. Evans, the executive director of the Australian Retailers Association, apparently reigned while on holid…
Small business is divided over the exclusion of business-to-business contracts from the Government’s new unfair contract terms legislation. …
Small business minister Craig Emerson hosed down hopes of a Commonwealth takeover of payroll tax yesterday, just hours before the Government…
Telecommunications giants Telstra and Optus have both attacked the Government’s proposed plans for banning “unfair contract terms”, saying t…
The Australian Retailers Association has accused landlords of “turning the screws” on retailers despite the economic downturn. A…
Australian retailers are attempting to weather the downturn by holding on to employees, with new figures revealing 65% of retailers are main…
A rise in the minimum wage will result in job losses and higher costs for thousands of Australian small businesses, business groups say. …
The threat of recession hangs heavy over the business landscape, but not every company is bracing for bad news. In a sector-by-sector breakd…
