Election 2022

Write-offs, wages and supply chains: Small business election priorities revealed

Economy

David Adams

17 May 2022

New data from Xero and ScotPac outlines the election priorities of small businesses as polling day approaches.

Housing industry backs Morrison government’s super withdrawal scheme amid affordability concerns

Economy

David Adams

16 May 2022

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

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: Labor hits pause on plan to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks

Election 2022

Eloise Keating

13 May 2022

Labor has confirmed it will not yet seek to increase Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave entitlements to 26 weeks, nor would it add superannuation to the parental leave payments.

Peter Strong: Workplace relations is finally on the agenda this election. So what are the major parties promising?

Election 2022

Peter Strong

13 May 2022

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.  

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.

John Durie: 71% of SMEs are expecting a change of government, but what happens next?

Election 2022

John Durie

12 May 2022

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.

Peter Strong: Why a minimum wage increase will not solve the inflation problem

Election 2022

Peter Strong

12 May 2022

Any pay rise will create increased costs for employers, who will pass that onto consumers. This will increase inflation and the cycle will continue.

A small business owner’s tips for tackling rising inflation

Economy

Avi Efrat

12 May 2022

"You should strongly consider matching your team’s salaries with inflation every quarter, without the need for government or union intervention," writes small business owner Avi Efrat.

Election 2022: Albanese promises employment summit to improve wages and productivity

Election 2022

Tom Ravlic

12 May 2022

Albanese says a summit is needed to work out how best to improve outcomes for both employers and employees.