‘No choice’: ACCC finds Google, Facebook market power makes life difficult for small businesses
The ACCC has found dealings between Google, Facebook and small businesses lack transparency and adequate dispute resolution mechanisms.
How the Australian government stitched up its own tax office
Asked now to pat its belly while rubbing its head by administering the tax offset alongside STP, the tax office is still untying its hands.
Government plan to reduce energy prices could leave businesses worse off
How will the government’s default pricing measures work? Are they the best solution? And will small businesses be disadvantaged?
Not a game changer: Retailers concerned customers won’t spend new tax cut
The government passed an income tax cut last week to stimulate the economy, but business owners aren't waiting with bated breath.
Company director crackdown: New laws tighten rules for business owners
The government's latest company director crackdown will see new laws tackle dodgy resignations and cheap asset sales that rip off creditors.
“Now is not the time to be timid”: We need to kick-start innovation in Australia
It is time for Australia to become more ambitious, prioritise innovation and start transforming our economy. Now is not the time to be timid.
Small business survives Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle and Michaelia Cash emerges with additional sway
Small business will remain in cabinet under Michaelia Cash, who has also been promoted to Employment Minister, and will be assisted by Steve Irons.
What does a Coalition government mean for small business?
The Coalition has been returned to government and work is already underway to flesh out the state of play in small-business policy.
A leaf out of Israel’s book: Australia needs to step up, or risk falling further behind
Scott Morrison’s $100 million Business Growth Fund offers no reassurance for Australia’s startups, and little benefit for most established small businesses.
Chris Bowen fires back: “Under the Liberals, the economy is not working for working people”
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen will pitch to workers’ discontents when he declares in his first economic speech of the year they are being denied “a fair go”.
Budget 2019: Vocational training overhaul needed to future proof small business, advocates say
The 2019-20 federal budget is less than a week away, and as small business draws up a wishlist, we want to know what you think.
‘Widespread and entrenched’: Migrant worker exploitation could attract jail time
Criminal penalties for serious exploitation of migrant workers are on the way after the government accepted a recommendation to take action.
