Election 2022

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

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

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.

Small business says Albanese government must prioritise fixing skills shortages and supply chain problems

Eloise Keating

22 May 2022

Members of the small business community say they stand ready to work with the incoming Labor government to find solutions to Australia's skills crisis and ongoing supply chain disruptions. 

John Durie: Economic challenges remain, but Albanese’s new government could make life simpler for small business

John Durie

22 May 2022

As dramatic as election night proved to be, the reality facing business today starts with an economy tipped to slow by 50%, rising interest rates and continued chronic skill shortages.

COSBOA election comparison gives Coalition the edge on energy and mental health, but supports Labor on merchant fees

David Adams

20 May 2022

The peak body for small businesses associations has ranked the major parties on 12 issues it considers vital to the small business sector.

No matter the outcome on Saturday, our next government can do more to support the growth of Australia’s tech industry

Ben Pfisterer

20 May 2022

"There are big opportunities for our next government to continue to strengthen Australia’s position as a global leader in technology and innovation," writes Zeller CEO Ben Pfisterer.  

Election 2022: Labor promises $1 billion investment to boost Australian manufacturing

Melissa Coade

19 May 2022

Anthony Albanese said the investment in advanced manufacturing would create jobs and replace the 85,000 jobs stripped from the national workforce since the Coalition had been in power.

The housing market continues to hold Australia’s economy hostage, and the major parties are letting it happen

Jason Murphy

19 May 2022

The politics of Morrison's super-for-homes announcement are obvious and desperate. But what of the economics of this ongoing obsession with the housing market?

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

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.

Are real wages falling or growing? Let’s look at the evidence

Sue Richardson

18 May 2022

To get at the truth about wage movement, we need to appreciate that prices fluctuate more rapidly than wages do and that underlying economic forces drive the longer term growth in real wages.