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‘Pretty close to theft’: Small business slams big corporate JobKeeper profits
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia chief executive Peter Strong said big businesses taking JobKeeper and reporting big profits was “not Australian”.
- by Jennifer Duke and Dominic Powell
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Companies should have to reapply for JobKeeper, Business Council says
The business lobby wants the JobKeeper program extended beyond September for hard-hit industries, while calling for a permanent rise to the unemployment benefit.
- by Jennifer Duke
'Look the word crisis up in a dictionary': Businesses attack union minimum wage rise calls
Business groups and economists have attacked unions seeking a higher minimum wage during the pandemic as tensions rise over the best way to help workers and revive the economy.
- by Jennifer Duke and Nick Bonyhady
Opinion
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Increasing super will inhibit small business and halt growth in take home pay
The government's plan to gradually increase superannuation by 2026 needs to be delayed or better yet totally withdrawn as a plan.
- by Peter Strong
'A punitive cost': Franchisors' concern at bid to reform sector
Franchisors warn the government's proposed reforms to the franchising sector will hit "Mum and Dad' business owners.
- by Cara Waters
Confusion around Labor's 'under the radar' family trust policy
Small businesses remain confused about the impact of Labor's policy on family trusts as the election looms.
- by Cara Waters
Women balancing it all to find success on their own terms
How Australia's nine most influential female entrepreneurs make it all happen.
- by Cara Waters
'A moment in the sun': Political maneuvering delivers access to justice for small business
Labor's small business access to justice measures are set to pass parliament allowing small business to more easily access legal action.
- by Cara Waters
'Massive ramifications': Payments register to scrutinise big business
Small businesses are asked to weigh in on investigative powers and penalties for a national payment times register.
- by Emma Koehn
'Put our money where our mouth is': Government extends SME write-off
The government will extend the small business instant asset write off until 2020 and increase it by $5,000 to $25,000.
- by Cara Waters
Labor's unfair contract plan to 'level playing field' for small business
Small business advocates are backing Labor's push to make unfair contract terms illegal for small business.
- by Cara Waters
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/peter-strong-4wn