NSW Labor might unplug EV incentives, despite Australia already being decades behind
NSW Premier Chris Minns has said $3,000 EV rebate may be removed in the next state budget, despite Australia already being woefully behind.
Qantas slammed for “mongrel corporate gorillaship” as Joyce lobbies PM behind closed doors
NSW senator Tony Sheldon has accused Qantas CEO Alan Joyce of launching a “war on the middle class” over his plans to move 1300 workers off enterprise agreements.
Only 60% of Australians with ADHD have told their employer
New research reveals 40% of Australian workers with ADHD haven't told their boss. But it also shows that workplaces are trying to do better.
“An ad is not a strategy”: Federal government fury at Optus’s apology in weekend newspaper
Optus took out a full-page ad in the major newspapers on Saturday to apologise for the cyberattack and to encourage people to visit its website to learn more about suitable steps to protect themselves.
‘Struggling to pay debts’: Construction woes highlight need for sub-contractor protections
A spike in bad debt activity in the construction sector highlights an ongoing need for tougher laws to protect sub-contractors from being ripped off.
Peter Strong: Small business was key to winning the election, so ignore us at your own peril
Politicians that ignore the small-business vote, or advance policies threatening the economic wellbeing of business owners, disadvantage themselves.
Will Labor’s minimum wage boost “flow back into the tills of small business”? It’s complicated
Bill Shorten says increasing the minimum wage will benefit small businesses. But does that claim stack up? Well, it's complicated.
Big promises and band-aid solutions: Will small business ever see respite from soaring energy costs?
Energy costs are a big issue facing the small-business sector ahead of the election on Saturday, writes Embertec president Domenico Gelonese.
Election 2019: All small businesses need to know about what policies affect them
Election 2019: Here's what small-business owners need to know before they head to the polls on Saturday, covering everything from payment times to red tape.
“Systemic wage theft”: Workers to chase employers for stolen pay under new Labor plan
Workers will have access to a new small claims jurisdiction to chase employers for up to $100,000 in stolen wages if Labor wins the upcoming election.
Fair Work Commission decision looms as minimum wage campaign heats up
Lobbyists and unions are descending on the Fair Work Commission this week for final hearings about the annual minimum wage decision.
One in five business owners don’t know who Bill Shorten is: Is small business out of touch with politics?
A new survey of Australian small-business owners has found 15% of business owners don’t know who the Prime Minister or the Opposition Leader is.
