Business left in the dark in Labor IR revolutionBusiness groups are critical of the lack of detail in the Labor IR proposal announced last n…
Business left in the dark in Labor IR revolutionBusiness groups are critical of the lack of detail in the Labor IR proposal announced last n…
Steady CPI eases rate fearsAustralia’s key inflation measure, the consumer price index, increased by 0.1% in the March quarter – decreas…
Business groups disharmony over WorkChoicesTensions are breaking out as big business tries to coerce groups representing small business to s…
WorkChoices backfires for PM Prime Minister John Howard’s strategy to coerce industry groups into publicly backing WorkChoices is backfir…
Small business ‘giveaway’The latest BizExchange Index has revealed an alarming trend of an increasing number of small business owners se…
Criticism grows on Labor unfair dismissal planLabor must reveal more detail on its new plans for an unfair dismissal regime to counter growi…
Labor has shown its IR hand, and token protests from the unions show a realization that a little blood-letting is needed to really mark that…
Labor will bring back unfair dismissalLabor at last has declared its unfair dismissal plans – and they are sure to concern many employers…
New construction falling and mortgage arrears risingRising interest rates and the skills shortage are keeping new construction at historical…
Dollar smashes US83 cent barrierThe Australian dollar hit yet another 17-year high today, pushing through the US83 cent barrier to be US82.2…
OK, we know Labor is surging in the polls, but just what, exactly, is its IR policy? We need to know – now. Spell it out, nowIf the res…
Labor considers double probation period for small-business employeesLabor is considering increasing the period small businesses can keep emp…
