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Queensland retailers face strict new laws on display, sale of knives
The National Retail Association (NRA) is partnering with the Queensland Police Service to help businesses understand the...
Balancing flexibility and boundaries: re-thinking the Bill for After-Hours Disconnect
While the desire to protect personal time is understandable, it’s crucial not to undermine the flexibility that many emp...
Budget relief provides short-term boost but not long-term sustainability for small businesses
Tangible changes for SMEs are limited in this year’s Budget, with the bulk of spending focused on bolstering Government ...
Government urged to give certainty to small business over ‘crucial’ tax breaks
“This uncertainty has highlighted the need for predictability and certainty so a small business can plan in a sure-foote...
ASBFEO bemoans ‘underwhelming’ Government response on procurement issues
The ASBFEO report outlined a package of reforms designed to produce an efficient and easy-to-navigate procurement framew...
SMEs concerned about the impact of the rising Superannuation Guarantee
The research reveals that 58 per cent of SMEs back the relaxation of new and existing employment regulations that have i...
Retailers raise concerns over Budget’s lack of support for small businesses
CPA research, reveals that Australian SMEs lag behind most APAC countries in terms of innovation and the use of new tec...
Lukewarm reaction to Budget’s small-business measures
"Small businesses face a complex operating environment, and this Budget provides little for a current source of optimism...
Small Business Ombudsman to gain oversight powers on franchising sector
ASBFEO's expanded powers on the franchising sector come in the wake of the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct by ...
Knife laws in NSW, Queensland welcomed by retailers and malls alike
The legislation will make it illegal to sell knives to a child under the age of 18 with provisions for retailers selling...