Small-business wages increase faster than inflation

Small-business wages increase faster than inflation

The analysis of data from 220,000 businesses and their 1.9 million employees suggests private sector Australian wages in SMEs are outpacing inflation, not lagging behind. The results showed wages were up 8.2 per cent while inflation came in at 7.8 per cent over the...
Tough new organised crime laws now in effect

Tough new organised crime laws now in effect

Organised crime reforms are now available to police and law enforcement and include new powers to confiscate unlawfully acquired assets of major convicted drug traffickers. They also give police enhanced powers to target and confiscate unexplained wealth and expanded...