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Scott Morrison’s $100 million Business Growth Fund offers no reassurance for Australia’s startups, and little benefit for most established small businesses.

The Coalition says its focus on reliable new electricity generation will deliver big savings for small businesses struggling with bills.

Labor has released costings for its family trust tax, outlining its plan to crack down on misuse, although there is concern small business will be caught in the crossfire.

The Greens have proposed giving small businesses $3 billion in tax breaks tied to employee pay rises and hiring more workers.

Under Labor, small businesses with revenue of $10 million or less would receive a 30% tax break on the wages of employees under 25 or over 55 years of age.

Perth will be home to an Australia-first $3 million blockchain academy if Labor wins government on May 18, with the goal of upskilling students.

Small business prefers Liberal over Labor, but many remain undecided just a few weeks out from polling day. Here's what owners are saying.

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”.

Australia's major political parties have adopted broad climate-change policies, and there's plenty small businesses need to know.

Labor has announced a crackdown on businesses employing international workers will be on the cards if it forms government on May 18.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to enshrine casual conversion rights into law in a bid to help boost wages growth if elected.

Inconsistency and lack of unity over many years has led to reactivity from the STEM sector, rather than strategic long-term planning.