Posts tagged "labor"

With all the announcements about tax over the past few days, from both the coalition and Labor, it’s hard to keep track. So here it goes.

There are two tax issues the government seems unwilling to resolve: the taxation of trusts and anti-avoidance measure Division 7A.

Labor leader Bill Shorten has appealed to the tills of small business in his budget reply, asking them to back sensible increases in wages.

Nightlife founder Mark Brownlee has been using electric vehicles for years and says after an initial investment it's saved him thousands.

Labor wants to set an electric vehicle target of 50% by 2030 if elected, a move that would result in significant change to the small-business landscape.

When anti-competitive behaviour creeps in — that forces the hand of hotels and their potential guests — there is reason for the government to step in.

The government says making unfair contract terms illegal will be an option on the table in an upcoming regulatory impact assessment of legislative reform.

The Labor party will fight to make changes to the controversial AA Bill, regardless of whether it gets into power in this year’s federal election.

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.

Labor has confirmed it will enshrine a pay increase for over a million of Australia's lowest-paid workers into law if elected.

Expedia has axed pay parity clauses for Australian hotel and motel operators in the face of significant industry pressure.

Labor will outlaw pay parity contracts for motel and hotel owners if it wins the next election, but the marketing dominance of OTAs remains unaddressed.