The shape of Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit is becoming clearer as business groups call for industry diversification and IR reform
With barely a fortnight until the Jobs and Skills Summit, immigration, innovation, and industrial relations have become major agenda items.
As Parliament resumes, $1.55 billion in SME tech and training offsets remain in legislative limbo
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his legislative agenda as Parliament resumes, without mentioning a massive tax offset scheme.
Election 2022: Here’s what small businesses should know about tax policies
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, SmartCompany is breaking down the key issues facing Australia's small business community. Today we're looking at tax.
Budget 2022: Changes promised to make paid parental leave “fairer”
The Morrison government has promised to make the paid parental leave scheme “fairer” for more Australian families by introducing more flexibility to the system and expanding the eligibility criteria.
“Too weak a position”: Scott Morrison is facing more vaccine mandate issues from employers
Soon Scott Morrison will face questions about job discrimination against the unvaccinated and the rights of employers to protect their employees.
Business lessons to be learned from Australia’s ‘rookie’ vaccine rollout
The Australian government has forgotten the customers — members of the general public — and how to serve them in the best way possible.
“Great news for SMEs”: E-invoicing to be adopted by NSW government agencies from 2022
All New South Wales government agencies will be required to adopt e-invoicing for goods and services worth up to $1 million, from January 1, 2022.
New government agency set to maximise economic benefits and jobs growth across NSW
Investment NSW officially commenced operations on Monday, with the “mission” of enhancing the state’s global position as a safe place to do business, attracting investment capital, and creating jobs.
Government’s private tender process puts small businesses in harm’s way, says Senator Jacqui Lambie
Senator Jacqui Lambie says a government contract could keep a small business going, and missing out on that contract might be the difference between staying open or closing their doors.
Small business might be key to Australia’s recovery, but a collective effort is required
Australians believe small and medium enterprises have the potential to drive our recovery post-COVID-19, but a collective effort from government, business and consumers is needed to help them thrive.
Government grant program to offer small hotels $25,000 to reduce energy costs
The Hotel Energy Uplift Program will give small hotels and motels grants of between $10,000 and $25,000 to spend on “energy-saving projects”.
“Now is not the time”: Accounting groups urge government not to bring in mandatory e-invoicing for all businesses
Two of Australia’s leading accounting groups are calling on the federal government to move away from a proposal to make e-invoicing mandatory for all businesses.
