By the numbers: How Albanese’s wages plan would affect jobs, inflation and poverty
Anthony Albanese wants a 5.1% lift in the minimum wage — but how would that affect the economy?
Why the Stage 3 tax cut won’t benefit everyone, and work against the RBA’s measures to counter inflation
The Reserve Bank is pushing up interest rates to take money out of our hands, so why is the government scheduled to do the opposite?
Election 2022: Which is the best party for small business or are the minor parties and independents a better alternative?
In this final instalment of a four-part series, Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at whether the major parties or independents are better for small business.
Whoever wins the election needs to fix Australia’s manufacturing sector. Here’s how they can do it
A coordinated and targeted national industry policy on manufacturing needs to favour long-term planning over a short-term, scattergun approach.
Election 2022: What can small business owners expect from the next government and is that what they really need?
In this third instalment of a four-part series, Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at which of the major parties are better for small business.
Election 2022: Re-elected Liberal Party would create 400,000 small businesses, Morrison says, outpacing ABS figures
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his party's existing policies, and a new investment in energy advice services, would propel SME growth.
Small business needs to know how politicians will address cost-of-living pressures, says COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd
"What we’re not hearing enough of is what our politicians will do to manage the impact of inflation and interest rates on small business owners," writes COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd.
Peter Strong: The election draws closer, but questions still remain over Labor’s small business policies
May 21 is fast approaching, but Peter Strong still has some questions for Anthony Albanese and a potential Labor government regarding small business policy.
Election 2022: What have the major parties done for small business?
In the second instalment of a four-part series, Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at which of the major parties are better for small business.
Election 2022: What does the recent history of small business ministers and shadow ministers tell us?
This is the first instalment of a four-part series in which Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at which of the major parties are better for small business.
Australia’s paid parental leave scheme is outdated. It’s time for bold ideas
Australia's current 18-week scheme has barely changed since its introduction 12 years ago, and it remains ones of the least generous across OECD countries.
Election 2022: Labor and the Coalition disagree on the direction of power prices, so who’s right?
Neither party has been technically incorrect about power prices, but each is focusing on the facts that suit the preferred narrative. So let’s consider the full context.
