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The federal government will work with small businesses as they encounter significant data safety obligations for the first time, Minister for Small Business Julie Collins has reaffirmed, using a Cyber Security Awareness Month statement to remind SMEs of major changes in the digital arena.

COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat and chair Matthew Addison explain why the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has rejected the federal government's proposed industrial relations reforms.

Small business representatives have issued a broad-scale rejection of the federal government's latest industrial relations reform package, despite Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations assuring entrepreneurs proposed changes to "employee-like" work will not encroach on "genuine small business".

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke has confirmed small business exemptions to the casual conversion system will remain in place, amid concerns over a lack of clarity about the federal government's industrial relations reforms.

Small business advocate Peter Strong has been awarded as Member of the Order of Australia, recognising years of high-profile support for the sector and entrepreneurs nationwide.

The first day of the 2023 CommBank SmallBiz Week conference was insight-packed from start to finish, attracting huge crowds of growth-focuse…

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia has appointed Luke Achterstraat as its new CEO, bringing a former federal government advisor and a major property industry figurehead into the small business realm.

COSBOA chair Matthew Addison gives his assessment of the 2023 federal budget, and what else the government needs to do to support small businesses.

The federal government will invest $23.4 million over the next three years to help small businesses build their resilience to cyber threats by training in-house cyber experts.

Hairdressing industry leader Sandy Chong was awarded the title of National Small Business Champion at the 2023 Council of Small Business Organisations summit, in recognition of her long-serving commitment to hair stylists, barbers, and educators nationwide.

The federal government is considering a major crackdown on unfair trading practices, once again raising the prospect of blanket legislation to replace a patchwork of industry-specific codes of conduct.

Small Business Minister Julie Collins has swung against Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's claim the government treats small business owners with "suspicion", drawing links between the Liberal Party's recent by-election defeat and its recent record on small business issues.