Australian Labor Party
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Thomson and Slipper woes compound Labor’s struggle with business vote
The reputation of the Federal Labor Government among businesses continues to falter, new figures show, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard attempts to cut... Read More -
New corporate entity on the cards for small business
The Federal Government may consider introducing a new corporate entity specifically for small businesses, which would give them access to some of the ... Read More -
Penny Wong remains tight-lipped on company tax cut start date
Federal Finance Minister Penny Wong is refusing to guarantee the July 1 start date for Labor’s company tax cuts, but Trade Minister Craig Emerson insi... Read More -
Start-up lessons from the Australian Labor Party
It's been an interesting week for the Australian Labor Party. The leadership challenge from Kevin Rudd and the discussion that has been generated... Read More -
Small Business Minister role opens up – again
Labor Senator Mark Arbib has stepped down from his role as Small Business Minister, much to the exasperation of the small business sector, which will ... Read More -
Gillard defeats Rudd, Govt urged to switch focus to struggling SMEs
Julia Gillard has retained her position as prime minister, defeating bitter rival Kevin Rudd 71-31 in a Labor caucus vote, with business groups urging... Read More -
Don’t get too caught up in politics
There’s nothing quite like a good leadership tussle. The Taskmaster still gets a little nostalgic remembering the pitch battle I fought for the right ... Read More -
Greg Combet outlines three key areas in need of Aussie innovation
The business sector must “lift its game” in contributing to the economic policy debate, according to Industry Minister Greg Combet, who has identified... Read More -
Top 10 things that start-ups need from the prime minister
It’s telling that Kevin Rudd, the now ex-foreign minister, pointed to business confidence as a key reason for him looking to bring the relentless le... Read More -
Kevin Rudd resigns as foreign minister, positions for leadership challenge
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has staged a dramatic press conference in Washington, resigning as foreign minister and announcing he will return home to ... Read More
