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Oct 8, 2018

Cheers! New liquor laws to benefit WA small business

Among the suite of changes, patrons are able to take home partially-consumed wine from a small bar or tavern if they choose to finish it later, which previously only applied to restaurants.

Oct 5, 2018

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Ombudsman believes small businesses will be disappointed with Royal Commission interim report

Kate Carnell says the report does not address many of the issues that have been raised by small businesses and asks the Commissioner to consider extending the inquiry.

Sep 28, 2018

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Fisheries Research and Development Corporation invests $855,000 in seafood safety

The SafeFish project helps the seafood industry provide the safest seafood to Australian consumers.

Sep 20, 2018

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Research

Industry report: The world loves Aussie lamb

The red meat and livestock industry accounts for 4% of total industry employment in Australia, supporting 82,500 businesses and generating $65 billion in turnover.

Aug 24, 2018

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Statistics

Business sentiment in Victoria remains optimistic, greater research collaboration could lift productivity

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry June 2018 quarter Survey of Business Trends and Prospects shows low levels of collaboration between business and research which could more than triple prospects of annual productivity growth.

Aug 22, 2018

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Call for General Safety Provision requiring businesses to ensure product safety

ACCC says half of all Australian homes are affected by unsafe products, injuring at least 10 people a day.

Aug 17, 2018

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Employers narrow national gender pay gap to lowest level in 20 years

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s ‘Equal Pay Day’ – marking the number of extra days in the financial year needed for women to earn the same as men – will be Friday 31 August 2018.

Aug 13, 2018

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Small and medium business confidence in regional Australia doubles metropolitan centres: report

Small and medium business confidence has reached the highest levels since the Global Financial Crisis started impacting the Australian economy in December 2009.