The Rudd Government is preparing to wipe out a potential compulsory redundancy plan that it warns would hurt small businesses, and cost taxp…
The Rudd Government is preparing to wipe out a potential compulsory redundancy plan that it warns would hurt small businesses, and cost taxp…
So what does this decision mean for Australian businesses? Is it a sign that the economic crisis is worsening, or one of the first steps tow…
In a speech this morning, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned voters to prepare for “unpopular decisions” while reiterating his commitment …
Australia should cut its greenhouse emissions by 25% by 2020 and up to 90% by 2050 – but only if other countries do the same. That was the…
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the impact of an emissions trading scheme on small and medium businesses has been large…
Are we faced with ‘WorkChoices lite’? Or is Labor really going to wind the clock back? PETER VITALE explores the IR nitty-gritty. By Pe…
A new report says the Federal Government should scrap the $5000 baby bonus and pay new parents 18 weeks of parental leave each. A new repor…
Unruly employee behaviour may be linked to the bad example set by bosses, with a new study revealing over half of Australian work leaders ar…
New NSW Premier Nathan Rees says his Government will deliver the $1.9 billion of payroll tax cuts promised in the Iemma government’s May s…
The Rudd Government’s luxury car tax has finally passed the senate after weeks of debate, lifting the tax on cars worth more than $57,180 …
Small business will take a more prominent position in Malcolm Turnbull’s shadow ministry, with former small business minister Steven Ciobo…
Workplace Minister Julia Gillard has unveiled new unfair dismissal laws that will allow companies with less than 15 employees to sack a work…
