Federal Election 2010

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Federal Election 2010 coverage from an Australian small and medium business perspective. Content is updated regularly

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

Don’t forget SMEs

The new Labor minority government has a crowded agenda and plenty of stakeholders to please. Let’s hope SMEs are not left out in the cold.

Business groups jostle for attention of new Labor government

Business community welcomes chance to work with Julia Gillard’s new minority Labor government and have already started pushing to a spot on the new political agenda.

10 things SMEs can expect from a Labor minority government

The various deals struck by Labor to secure power should prove to be reasonably positive for SMEs.

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

Now to make it work

SMEs should get some benefits out of the deal the independents have done with Labor. But making this minority government work will not be easy.

Katter backs Coalition

Queensland independent MP Bob Katter confirms he will back the Coalition to form a minority government.

ELECTION 2010: Independents hold 11th hour talks to pick government

The three independent MPs who will decide whether Labor or the Coalition will form government are set to announce their intentions at a press conference scheduled for 2pm this afternoon.

Monday, 06 September 2010

ELECTION 2010: Independents expected to decide tomorrow on new government

The exhausting waiting game that is federal politics appears to have at least one more day to run.

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Job creators ignored

Even grocery giant Woolworths says the banks are making life tough for SMEs – so why isn’t anyone in Canberra talking about this?

ELECTION 2010: Tony Abbott defends $7 billion costs gaps, claims surpluses will still be bigger than Labor

Opposition Tony Abbott has defended his ability to manage the economy, saying a Coalition government will deliver “substantially larger surpluses than Labor”.

Wednesday, 01 September 2010

ELECTION 2010: Greens sign agreement to back Labor

The Greens have formally moved to back Labor’s bid to form a minority government, with Greens lower house MP Adam Bandt signing an agreement with Julia Gillard.

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

ELECTION 2010: Coalition moves ahead in two-party-preferred vote, increased pressure on independents

The new Australian Electoral Commission tally shows that with 80% of the vote counted, the Coalition has 50.01% of the vote, compared with Labor’s 49.99%.

Friday, 27 August 2010

ELECTION 2010: Abbott rejects threat from Steve Fielding to derail a Labor minority government

Tony Abbott rejects threat from Family First Senator Steve Fielding that may look to derail a Labor minority government by siding with the Coalition to block all legislation.

THE LIGHTER SIDE: Voting for Godot

One week on and the counting continues, as the public awaits the outcome from the Federal Election.

Thursday, 26 August 2010

ELECTION 2010: Independents blast Abbott for not providing policy costings

Tony Abbott's refusal to submit the Coalition's election promises to Treasury for costing may cost him his chance to become Prime Minister.

ELECTION 2010: Franchising Council chief holds talks with independents to push small business interests

Franchise Council chief executive Steve Wright has held talks with the four independent MPs who will decide who forms minority government.

Why the independents’ demand to become a second government won’t work: Gottliebsen

The independents' desire to vet budget decisions in government is unworkable. Worse, grim news from China underlines why this kind of weak government is not what Australia needs at this time.