February
Teals must back gas to truly support small business
If the independents hold the balance in the next parliament, will they protect small businesses from unsustainable energy costs or continue prioritising ideological commitments over economic and business realities?
May 2021
Push for US-style bankruptcy options
The adoption of US style debtor-in-possession funding options and so called cross-class cram down measures would improve proposed insolvency reforms, experts say.
January 2021
Business ready for heavy lifting but knee-jerk restrictions a problem
Business groups want the federal government to push ahead with incremental reform in 2021 to help businesses step up during the period of recovery from the coronavirus.
July 2020
More firms to take up boosted COVID-19 loans
Expanded eligibility and longer repayment terms will push up the popularity of the federal government's $1 million loan scheme.
June 2020
Pressure builds for Australia to reopen
The federal government will consider advice for so-called "quarantine bridges", a plan to allow skilled migrants to fly despite international travel bans.
May 2020
Small business joins calls for JobKeeper extension
International students, migrant workers and others should be covered by COVID-19 assistance, a small business lobby group says
April 2019
IR reform, lower power prices key to PM's small business pitch
Small business lobby praises PM for setting an "ambitious" target to help create 250,000 new small businesses but questions how it will be met.