“All politics is local”: Eight ways small business owners can make sure they stay on Labor’s agenda
Hoping for the best is not a plan for any business, and the business of policy is no exception. Now is the time for SMEs and startups to plan for policy input.
Peter Strong: Questions remain, but I’m optimistic the Albanese government can help small business
Although Anthony Albanese didn't specifically mention small business in his victory speech, Peter Strong still has hope the new government will have a good relationship with the sector.
Liberal Party suffers heavy losses in capital cities as voters demand action on climate
After three years of catastrophic bushfires and floods, the Morrison government’s vague fig leaf of a net zero plan wasn’t enough to convince the electorate it was in any way serious about lowering emissions.
Saul Eslake: The Coalition’s new housing scheme will lead to higher prices, not greater ownership
We now have almost 60 years of unequivocal evidence telling us that anything that allows Australians to pay more for housing than they otherwise would results, primarily, in higher house prices.
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.
Peter Strong: Worker shortages are hurting Aussie businesses, but politicians aren’t talking about it this election
In this election the one message from small business that seems to be missing from all sides is the shortage of workers.
Election 2022: Why Peter Strong says this election will be won and lost on the economy
In the first edition of his weekly column running throughout the campaign, Peter Strong examines what the election means for the self-employed and their businesses.
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.
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.
Morrison government the “best friend small business can have” says Stuart Robert in pre-election pitch
The Morrison government has reminded small businesses of the millions it has poured into pandemic and disaster relief over the past two years, as it made its case to SMEs ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Why the fuel excise cut won’t save you as much as Josh Frydenberg says it will
At a cost of about $3 billion, cutting 22 cents in tax from every litre of petrol for six months will disproportionately help wealthy households.
Labor pledges to close digital skills gap with 1.2 million jobs by 2030
Labor has pledged to see 1.2 million Aussies in tech jobs by 2030, planting a flag on a key issue facing the startup sector ahead of next week’s federal budget.
