Opinion: Move Australia’s national holiday to a long weekend – and away from January 26
"I am a proud Aboriginal Australian and I would love to join the party," Supply Nation CEO Kate Russell says, but celebating the national day on January 26 "is not just turning a blind eye to Australia’s black history, but the continued inequities facing Community."
More Australian businesses say employees can work on January 26 if they want to
Many small businesses and startups say they will open for business and permit staff to work on the January 26 public holiday, amid broader discussions about the future of Australia Day and the date on which it is celebrated.
Grand Final eve public holiday: Victorian small businesses still opposed to “irrelevant” and “detrimental” day off
Eight years since Victoria introduced the AFL Grand Final eve public holiday, small businesses across the state are still unsure of its merits, claiming interrupted trade and an extra day of penalty rates will harm enterprises doing it tough.
Albanese cools Matildas public holiday debate after small business and political opposition
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have stepped back from his push for a snap public holiday should the Matildas lift the FIFA Women's World Cup, after high-profile debate over the potential cost of a bonus day off.
Opinion: A World Cup win public holiday might sound fun, but it wouldn’t be for SMEs
Sally Branson Dalwood says that in the current economic climate, a public holiday to celebrate the Matildas will not be fun for SMEs.
A bonus Women’s World Cup public holiday would be a penalty kick against SMEs, says COSBOA
The Matildas are still three knockout matches from lifting the FIFA Women's World Cup, but growing political support for a celebratory public holiday has concerned small business representatives, who see an extra day of penalty rates as a red card for local traders.
Matildas triumph at Women’s World Cup could result in a bonus public holiday, says Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will petition state and territory leaders to call a bonus public holiday if the Matildas reach the FIFA Women's World Cup final, making an extra day off an outside possibility for business owners and football-following staff alike.
Reminder: There are regulations around what you can call Anzac biscuits
A reminder for anyone selling Anzac biscuits: there are official government regulations around the name and what those products can be.
Thursday’s public holiday caused a spike in unscheduled leave and worker no-shows, says Deputy data
Nearly one in four rostered retail shifts went unworked on last week's Day of Mourning public holiday, scheduling platform Deputy says.
Commonwealth nations take a day off to mark the Queen’s death — even those keen to ditch the monarchy
Republican movements around the world are gathering pace but even Commonwealth realms and nations desperate to divorce the monarchy are going to take the day off.
“Spare a thought for your friends in payroll”: Call for understanding as new September 22 public holiday poses challenges
Payroll staff are under pressure to reschedule staff, and update software to ensure Thursday counts towards public holiday rates.
A new public holiday to honour Queen Elizabeth II is a mixed bag for small businesses facing penalty rates and contracts
While welcoming the ability to mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, industry leaders fear for small businesses now unexpectedly balancing commitments to customers against the cost of penalty rate entitlements.
