Budding boom: All you need to know about Australia’s stake in the fast-growing cannabis industry
Here's everything you need to know about the current status of medicinal cannabis in Australia, including where the opportunities are.
Permanent director IDs imminent as Parliament considers business registry reform
New director IDs which will tag business owners with permanent unique numbers are being considered by parliament this week.
Phoenixing tax dodger lands six years in jail and $1.8 million fine
A man convicted of tax fraud related to illegal phoenixing activity will spend six years in jail and pay $1.8 million in reparations.
Big-business fines up to $10 million under Labor plan to give unfair contract terms teeth
Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.
Prospect of voluntary dealership code raises concern reforms could lack teeth
Possible policy solutions for a dealership code to help small businesses selling new cars has been released, but there are concerns.
New code to deliver power imbalance reform between independent car dealers and large manufacturers
A new industry-specific code of conduct will be created to help address power imbalance between independent car dealers and large manufacturers.
Five ways small businesses got screwed over in 2018
From confiscated websites to "telecommunications hell", here are five ways small businesses were hard done by in the year that has been 2018.
Businessman fined for sacking employee who contacted Fair Work: The dangers of adverse action
Businesses are being warned about the dangers of adverse action after a director was fined for sacking a worker that approached fair work with a complaint.
ACCC blitz: Visy, Cleanway and Suez change SME contracts over potentially unfair terms
An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.
Afterpay, Zip under microscope: ASIC supports further buy-now-pay-later regulation
Only one in six major buy-now-pay-later providers are examining the income and existing debts of their customers, ASIC says.
Business owner jailed for five years over illegal phoenix activity
A business owner convicted of illegal phoenix activity will spend five years in prison, amid a broader crackdown on the black economy.
Nothing to see here: Banks oppose SME lending regulation crackdown
Despite allegations of fraud, strong-arming and abuses of power, Australia's big four banks say SME lending framework is broadly appropriate.
