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Employers urged to update vaccine mandates amid race for booster shots
Employers who mandated vaccines in the workplace are being urgently warned to consider updating their policies to also i...
Dec 22, 2021

Competition litigator Gina Cass-Gottlieb to replace Rod Sims as ACCC chair
The appointment will see Cass-Gottlieb become the first female chair of the competition and consumer regulator, taking o...
Dec 15, 2021

Workers can now apply for ‘stop orders’ for sexual harassment
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins recommended the federal government expand applications to stop bullying in...
Nov 12, 2021

New $20,000 support payments for NSW businesses hit by local lockdowns
The cornerstone of the support package are grants for businesses that lose revenue due to wasted perishables or reduced ...
Oct 13, 2021

Seven things businesses should know about changes to Covid-19 policy
Coronavirus updates for small businesses are changing rapidly as the federal and state governments roll out the vaccine ...
Aug 17, 2021

Mike Tyson sues Aussie retailer Culture Kings over ‘Iron Mike Tyson’ t-shirts
Tyson never gave Culture Kings permission to use his image, and he has owned the name Mike Tyson as an international tra...
Jun 9, 2021

Victorian businesses face on-the-spot fines for ignoring QR code rules
The fine is a response to a compliance blitz the state government undertook over three weeks in April.
May 17, 2021

Morrison unveils $120 million deregulation package for business
A major part of the government’s coronavirus economic recovery plan includes a deregulation package for employers.
Apr 21, 2021

Ex-Wallaby George Gregan’s hospitality group falls into administration
The hospitality group operates the Sydney Opera House Green Room, GG Espresso, The George Bar and Bistro, and Eagle Lane...
Mar 25, 2021

End of JobKeeper could see 488,000 business cut staff, and 100,000 shut
With the end of the program looming, criticism about how the scheme was administered and whether it was distributed fair...
Mar 19, 2021

Industry groups push for a swift vote on the IR omnibus bill
As Labor and the Greens oppose the bill in its entirety, the government must gain support from at least three crossbench...
Mar 17, 2021

Business groups react to Labor’s gender pay gap plan
Companies could be forced to publicly share their gender pay gap data, under a plan announced by the federal Labor party...
Mar 10, 2021

Woolworths scraps controversial cashless trial after public backlash
In promoting the trial, Woolworths claimed it made shopping “seamless” for inner-city customers
Mar 8, 2021

Small businesses condemn government’s dobbing hotline
Small businesses have spoken out against the federal government’s new hotline for employers to report job seekers who re...
Feb 25, 2021

Five small business groups urge ACCC to block Woolworths’ PFD play
The merger would see Woolworths Group acquire 65% of PFD Food Services.
Feb 3, 2021

Tyro faces legal action after prolonged eftpos terminal outage
Bannister Law investigates legal action against Tyro after businesses lose eftpos for 10 days.
Jan 15, 2021