Business Advice

“We’re looking for policies that look forward”: COSBOA hopes Albanese keeps SMEs front of mind

Election 2022

Alexi Boyd

23 May 2022

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) congratulates Anthony Albanese on his election victory.

Peter Strong: Questions remain, but I’m optimistic the Albanese government can help small business

Election 2022

Peter Strong

22 May 2022

Although Anthony Albanese didn't specifically mention small business in his victory speech, Peter Strong still has hope the new government will have a good relationship with the sector.

Liberal Party suffers heavy losses in capital cities as voters demand action on climate

Election 2022

Kishor Napier-Raman

22 May 2022

After three years of catastrophic bushfires and floods, the Morrison government’s vague fig leaf of a net zero plan wasn’t enough to convince the electorate it was in any way serious about lowering emissions.

Peter Strong: What happens to small business after the election?

Election 2022

Peter Strong

19 May 2022

The future behaviour of the small business community — particularly those that employ others — will depend on who wins on the weekend.

Bruce Billson says regulation falling “disproportionately” on small business

Economy

Melissa Coade

18 May 2022

In a submission to the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Bruce Billson says small businesses are made to shoulder the weight of ‘disproportionate’ government regulation.

Natasha Fyles is the second woman to be appointed Northern Territory Chief Minister. So who is she?

Politics

Madeline Hislop

17 May 2022

Natasha Fyles was elected the new Chief Minister of the Northern Territory late last week, replacing Michael Gunner who announced his shock resignation just days before.

Super, home ownership and jobs: Five initiatives from the Liberal Party launch

Election 2022

Kishor Napier-Raman

16 May 2022

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.

Election 2022: What happens to the Liberal Party if Josh Frydenberg loses his seat?

Election 2022

Kishor Napier-Raman

13 May 2022

Latest polling shows the Treasurer is in danger of losing his deep-blue seat of Kooyong. If he does, it would send shockwaves through his party.

Election 2022: What can small business owners expect from the next government and is that what they really need?

Election 2022

Neil Slonim

6 May 2022

In this third 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.

Election 2022: Re-elected Liberal Party would create 400,000 small businesses, Morrison says, outpacing ABS figures

Economy

David Adams

5 May 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his party's existing policies, and a new investment in energy advice services, would propel SME growth.