How Labor’s NSW election victory could change the landscape for SMEs
Incoming NSW Premier Chris Minns speaks to the media during a press conference following last nights election win, Kogarah, Sydney, Sunday, March 26, 2023. NSW Labor is preparing to form government for the first time in more than a decade after a definitive victory which shattered coalition hopes of a historic fourth term. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
NSW election: What Labor and the Coalition have promised to small business
Tax, red tape reduction, and boosting government procurement feature heavily in election plans presented by both the Coalition and Labor.
What Labor’s Victorian election victory means for the state’s business sector
The Victorian Labor Party's economic vision is based less on small business subsidies and tax cuts than big-picture reforms of the energy market and a plan to boost the number of skilled tradespeople.
“Time for me to make way”: Victorian Small Business Minister Jaala Pulford to stand down at November election
Victorian Small Business Minister Jaala Pulford will not recontest the November state election, ending her 16-year tenure in state politics and leaving a vacancy in the Labor government's employment portfolio.
Sussan Ley steps into Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business role as Opposition frontbench takes shape
Deputy Liberal Party Leader Sussan Ley has acquired the role of Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business after a Coalition shake-up.
Labor MP Julie Collins appointed Minister for Small Business in Anthony Albanese’s brand new cabinet
Anthony Albanese revealed the makeup of his frontbench Tuesday evening, one week after declaring federal election victory.
Uni leaders call for Labor’s $14.6 million Startup Year scheme to reach founders from all backgrounds
The Startup Year initiative promises to provide income-contingent loans to 2000 students, helping them develop their business ideas in accredited university accelerators over the course of a year.
“We’re looking for policies that look forward”: COSBOA hopes Albanese keeps SMEs front of mind
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) congratulates Anthony Albanese on his election victory.
What small businesses and startups can expect from the new Labor government
Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese and senior Labor MPs have outlined the party's economic vision.
“Great result”: Australian tech sector welcomes Labor victory and its pledge to boost workforce to 1.2 million
Technology industry leaders have welcomed Labor's plan to invest $1 billion in critical technologies and expand the digital workforce.
COSBOA election comparison gives Coalition the edge on energy and mental health, but supports Labor on merchant fees
The peak body for small businesses associations has ranked the major parties on 12 issues it considers vital to the small business sector.
Write-offs, wages and supply chains: Small business election priorities revealed
New data from Xero and ScotPac outlines the election priorities of small businesses as polling day approaches.