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Peter Strong, former CEO of COSBOA, shares his reflections on the recently concluded COSBOA small business summit and explains why Julia Gillard was a better prime minister for small business than Anthony Albanese.

How did small business people fare in 2023 from a policy and government point of view? Former COSBOA CEO Peter Strong shares his thoughts.

Small business advocates have cast their verdict on whether the federal budget goes far enough to support small and medium businesses.

The federal government’s JobTrainer program is set to be extended for another 12 months, as part of a plan to ensure young Australians have in-demand skills.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signalled the government will not skimp on state spending or increase taxes in the upcoming federal budget.

Business owners can now call the Employer Reporting Line to report job seekers who turn down job offers or don't show up to interviews.

Peter Strong says it is disappointing that some organisations that claim to represent small business people do not actually do so.

The consumer watchdog will take action against dodgy debt collectors, amid concern of a spike in unfair debt collection practices.

ASIC is urging small businesses to lodge insurance claims to try to recover losses resulting from pandemic restrictions.

Small business groups are concerned the government’s failure to meet its vaccination target will prolong economic recovery from the pandemic.

Small business advocate Peter Strong says the failure of the government to overhaul industrial relations law shows the “system is broken”.

Small businesses have spoken out against the federal government’s new hotline for employers to report job seekers who refuse an offer, labelling it a “big stick approach”.