More cash and no more lockdowns: Key election demands from SMEs revealed
More cash from the government and no more lockdowns were among the top demands from more than 500 SMEs, who also think Labor is going to win the election, a new survey reveals.
Election 2022: Why are wages finally set to grow, and what are the major parties promising?
After nearly a decade of wage stagnation and real wage falls during the pandemic, the government is forecasting a tight employment market that will finally drive wages growth above 3%.
Albanese’s casual work claim turns insecure employment into a major election issue
Employee casualisation has become a hot-button topic in the 2022 election campaign, following claims by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese of an increasingly casual workforce.
Election 2022: Jobs, the skills shortage, and how the Coalition and Labor plan to win your vote
SmartCompany is breaking down the key election issues facing Australia’s small business community. Today we’re looking at what the Coalition and Labor have to say about jobs and skills.
Morrison says the pandemic was “30 times worse” than the GFC economically, but is this true?
The PM will spend the next few weeks promoting the government's success against COVID-19. But is he telling porkies? We fact-checked his central proposition.
John Durie: Retailers test how far they can push prices amid inflation before consumer behaviour changes
Cost-of-living increases are a key election issue but the reality is many manufacturers and retailers like some inflation.
A combined digital economy portfolio in cabinet could turbocharge tech sector growth, the AIIA argues
A combined digital economy portfolio in cabinet could turbocharge tech sector growth, the AIIA argues in a newly-released statement.
Climate change is the most important issue for the incoming government, say Australia’s top economists
Offered a menu of issues to choose from as the most important in the May 21 election, Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly zeroed in on climate change.
What happens to local SMEs if Australia opens up to the world again?
The answer to what happens when Australia opens up to the world is quite different depending on what kind of openness you mean, and for workers and business owners.
Days before calling the election, the government has stacked the AAT with personnel linked to the Liberal Party
As is apparent tradition, the Coalition has rammed through Liberal appointees to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal just before announcing the federal election.
Labor pledges to cut invoicing delays, minimise merchant fees, and slash red tape in its small business election platform
Labor has made its election pitch to the small business community, promising to cap invoice payment times at 30 days, champion lower merchant service fees, standardise disaster support, and slash red tape at tax time.
Why an interest rate rise during the election campaign could spell the end for Morrison
An interest rate rise during the election campaign could have consequences as huge as our rampant real estate market.
