Julia Gillard

Arbib replaces Sherry as Small Business Minister

12:05PM | Monday, 12 December 2011 |  The Gillard Government has appointed Mark Arbib as Australia’s Small Business Minister following the resignation of Nick Sherry, who held the title for little more than a year.

$18 million Australia-China research fund to strengthen ties

11:49PM | Thursday, 17 November 2011 |  Australia’s ties with China look set to strengthen even more, with Australia-China research collaborations to receive an addition $18 million under a new government-funded initiative.

Disability insurance scheme set to spark start-up opportunities

8:23PM | Friday, 12 August 2011 |  The creation of a national disability insurance scheme would be a boon for the private sector, experts claim, suggesting there are business opportunities as the industry welcomes more commercial providers.

THE NEWS WRAP: Emergency talks held over Eurozone debt crisis

8:09AM | Monday, 8 August 2011 |  European financial chiefs have held emergency talks over whether to prevent Italy and Spain being dragged into the debt crisis that has fuelled turmoil across global markets.

Carbon tax impact downplayed by Deloitte, as new poll reveals rise in public support

7:57PM | Monday, 25 July 2011 |  A leading economic forecaster has downplayed the impact of the carbon tax on businesses, as a new poll reveals public support for the scheme has risen 6% since its details were announced.

THE NEWS WRAP: Branson’s Virgin Group set to spend $40 million expanding Virgin Active chain

7:12AM | Monday, 18 July 2011 |  Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is set to spend $40 million expanding its Virgin Active health club chain across Australia.

Carbon pricing plan gets mixed small business reaction

7:54PM | Monday, 11 July 2011 | 

THE NEWS WRAP: Gillard begins carbon tax sell

7:13AM | Monday, 11 July 2011 |  Prime minster Julia Gillard has begun the task of selling the government’s carbon pricing to the public after details of the scheme were unveiled yesterday.

Small businesses exempt from fuel hikes under carbon tax

7:43PM | Monday, 4 July 2011 |  Small businesses will be exempt from petrol price increases under Labor’s carbon tax but industry groups are divided over the plan, with some saying it could distort the economy.