Businesses are critical of the limited change to unfair dismissal provisions announced by the Federal Government yesterday, claiming unions …
Businesses are critical of the limited change to unfair dismissal provisions announced by the Federal Government yesterday, claiming unions …
Retrenched Queensland public servants have contributed to a renewed interest in franchising, according to Retail Food Group, which saw a 64%…
Queensland’s Attorney-General has threatened to return more than 300,000 small business employees to the state industrial relations system i…
Small business has welcomed the Federal Government’s report into the manufacturing sector, which recommends an industry-specific stimulus pr…
The Australian economy could gain as much as $90 billion in the next five years – but only if the Federal Government implements enough way…
The Council of Small Business has taken to the stage at the National Press Club to say that Australia’s workplace laws are “not working” for…
The ASIC National Business Name Register has been described as “a nightmare” by small business owners, who have raised concerns about the di…
The Queensland Government’s decision to scrap its business commissioner role is a “backward step”, according to small business lobbyis…
Treasury’s chief economist is blaming SMEs and second-rate management practices for Australia’s low productivity. Speaking at the Austral…
Small business lobby groups believe many SMEs seeking to pass on carbon tax cost increases will keep quiet about the reasons for any price h…
The proposed powers for the New South Wales small business commissioner released last week reveal the commissioner will have the capacity to…
Employers offering paid parental leave policies of their own are recording positive rates of return as high as 89%, according to new researc…
