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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

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Budget 2020: $1.2 billion wage subsidy program for apprentices and trainees

The federal government says it wants to help Australian businesses hire 100,000 new apprentices and trainees.

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Budget 2020: Fringe benefits tax exemptions and red tape cuts on the way

The federal government will use next week’s budget to introduce a raft of tax concessions, including fringe benefits tax exemptions.

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ATO extends ‘shortcut’ method for claiming work from home tax deductions

The Australian Taxation Office has extended its shortcut method for claiming working-from-home expenses to December 31, 2020.

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City of Melbourne unveils 16 outdoor ‘dining precincts’ and offers $10,000 grants for businesses

Melbourne hospitality businesses can apply for $10,000 grants to help them extend their dining services onto footpaths, streets and laneways.

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Government to finalise “pragmatic” and “realistic” workplace reforms following the federal budget

The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.

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Small business leaders call for $5,000 viability review subsidy to be included in the budget

Small business groups are urging the federal government to include a Small Business Viability Review program in next week’s federal budget.

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Microsoft Teams will soon include a ‘virtual commute’ function to help you wind down after a day’s work

Microsoft Teams will add a ‘commute’ function at the start of next year, giving users the ability to book in meeting-free virtual commute times.

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Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support

This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.

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With close to $40 million in retail sales, Little Bellies is raising the bar when it comes to organic children’s snacks

Little Bellies co-founder Clive Sher says passion and purpose are the key ingredients for business success, as he continues to grow the multimillion-dollar business he founded with his brother.

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“The show must go on”: How Mount Vic and Me founder Kara Cooper felt when she found out her JobKeeper payments were ending

Mount Vic and Me founder Kara Cooper says she knew her JobKeeper payments would soon end, but that didn’t make receiving the news from her accountant this week any easier.

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How Kip&Co collaborated with the Bábbarra Women’s Centre in remote Arnhem Land to celebrate Indigenous artistry

The Bábbarra Women’s Centre spent two years working on a special collection of homewares with Victorian-based brand Kip&Co.

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