Morrison unveils $50,000 grants for bushfire-hit SMEs as “useless” loans come under fire
Bushfire-hit SMEs will be eligible for thousands of dollars in Commonwealth support under an assistance package announced today — but not everyone is happy.
Small business makes case for cash injection in “historic” roundtable with Prime Minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised additional Commonwealth support for small businesses affected by bushfire as soon as next week.
Grants, loans and tourism support on the table as government moves to assist bushfire-hit SMEs
The Morrison government will meet with small business advocates on Tuesday to develop a support package for SMEs affected by Australian bushfires.
SMEs could get $500,000 low-cost loans from government to help with bushfire recovery
The Morrison Government is considering extending interest-free loans to small businesses affected by ongoing bushfires across Australia.
ATO compensation overhaul as government seeks to improve small business access to justice
The ATO's defective administration processes will be updated and improved under a government plan to make small business compo fairer.
SMEs wary as ATO grants big business 12-month reprieve to confess tax problems
Some of Australia’s largest private companies will be given more time to notify the tax office of tax problems, but small business groups say the government must continue its efforts to improve tax transparency.
The Ensuring Integrity Bill would give Federal Court the power to cancel unions: Here’s what you need to know
The controversial Ensuring Integrity Bill will, if passed, give the Federal Court the power to cancel and fine unions and their leaders.
“We have to be better”: ATO overhauls culture to bolster business empathy
ATO commissioner Chris Jordan said his office needs to be more empathetic to well-intentioned business owners, amid a cultural overhaul.
“Enough is enough”: Ombudsman confirms crack down on big business wage thieves
Big business wage thieves will be subject to court-enforceable undertakings to prove they've got their house in order, the fair work ombudsman said.
“It’s a scam”: Music licensing scheme faces revolt as senators take a look
Music licensing scheme One Music and its backer APRA are facing a revolt on both sides of their industry as the dispute turns heads in Canberra.
Calls to review “ambiguous” One Music licensing scheme, as SMEs face hefty cost hikes
The APRA faces calls for its new music licensing scheme to be delayed, as an industry tussle over its ACCC authorisation wages on.
Concerns SMEs could miss out on royal commission compensation as AFCA receives expanded remit
AFCA's small business lead is encouraging business owners with complaints to give him a ring, while others call for the authorities remit to be expanded.
