Push to outlaw unfair contracts runs into 2020 as consultations kick off
The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.
“Logical step”: Unfair insurance contracts targeted in busy week for Treasury
In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.
Government drags heels, confirming unfair contracts consultation for late-2019
The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.
Prospa takes second crack at IPO after 12-month delay, targeting valuation of $610 million
SME lending startup Prospa is having a second go at listing on the ASX, after an initial run-in with ASIC led to a 12-month delay.
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.
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.
Small business lender Prospa removes unfair contract terms following ASIC review
Fast-growing small business lender Prospa has agreed to alter its standard loan terms for small businesses, following an ASIC review.
Prospa postpones $146 million IPO indefinitely
Small business lending startup Prospa has reportedly postponed its IPO on the ASX indefinitely, after it announced a 48-hour delay 30 minutes before it was due to list on Wednesday.
