What small businesses and startups can expect from the new Labor government
Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese and senior Labor MPs have outlined the party's economic vision.
Housing industry backs Morrison government’s super withdrawal scheme amid affordability concerns
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government, if re-elected, would let first home-buyers withdraw up to 40% of their super.
Super, home ownership and jobs: Five initiatives from the Liberal Party launch
After a campaign fought largely on attacks on Labor, Morrison tried to defy criticism of his government as being “policy light” with a suite of new announcements.
Peter Strong: Workplace relations is finally on the agenda this election. So what are the major parties promising?
We are seeing the first real focus during an election on workplace relations since the ill thought-out Work Choices campaign helped force the Coalition out of government in 2007.
John Durie: 71% of SMEs are expecting a change of government, but what happens next?
Small business started the election campaign with three key concerns: labour shortages, skills shortages and least cost routing. All three have barely touched the surface of the campaign.
Election 2022: Albanese promises employment summit to improve wages and productivity
Albanese says a summit is needed to work out how best to improve outcomes for both employers and employees.
The Coalition is yet to fully explain how it will create 400,000 new small businesses, a week after its major campaign pledge
Industry experts have welcomed the Morrison government's pledge to help create 400,000 new small businesses, but want more detail.
The PM called gig economy workers “small businesses”. Here’s why that’s wrong
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says gig economy workers receive less than minimum wage because they are small business owners and that's what can happen when you run a business.
Election 2022: Re-elected Liberal Party would create 400,000 small businesses, Morrison says, outpacing ABS figures
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his party's existing policies, and a new investment in energy advice services, would propel SME growth.
Peter Strong: The election draws closer, but questions still remain over Labor’s small business policies
May 21 is fast approaching, but Peter Strong still has some questions for Anthony Albanese and a potential Labor government regarding small business policy.
Election 2022: What have the major parties done for small business?
In the second instalment of a four-part series, Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at which of the major parties are better for small business.
Underlying inflation the highest it’s been since 2009 as CPI jumps to 5.1%
Inflation is climbing at an annual rate of 5.1%, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), up substantially from December's figure of 3.5%, as housing and fuel costs surge.
