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New Australian laws targeting subscription traps and unfair trading practices
Best Practices
19 July, 2026
New Australian laws targeting subscription traps and unfair trading practices

Summary: New federal laws will ban a range of unfair trading practices, including subscription traps, hidden fees, drip pricing and manipulative online…

NSW offers business advisory support for Great Western Highway closure impacts
Small Business
15 July, 2026
NSW offers business advisory support for Great Western Highway closure impacts

Summary: Small businesses affected by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass can register for free, tailored business advisory support…

Telstra outage: business customers told to document losses
Operations
14 July, 2026
Telstra outage: business customers told to document losses

Summary: Telstra business customers affected by last week’s national outage may need to lodge a complaint and provide evidence of financial loss to seek…

South Australia launches $50,000 grants for businesses hit by algal bloom
Small Business
09 July, 2026
South Australia launches $50,000 grants for businesses hit by algal bloom

The South Australian Government has opened applications for the Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant, offering grants of up to $50,000 to eligible…

Queensland offers up to $600,000 for regional small business gateway projects
Small Business
09 July, 2026
Queensland offers up to $600,000 for regional small business gateway projects

The Queensland Government has opened expressions of interest for Round 1 of the Regional Business Gateways Program, a new grant program to help regional…

Great Western Highway grant expanded for affected small businesses
Small Business
01 July, 2026
Great Western Highway grant expanded for affected small businesses

The NSW Government has expanded support for small businesses affected by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. Grants of up to…

ASIC fees rise and new company search enters public beta
Small Business
01 July, 2026
ASIC fees rise and new company search enters public beta

Some ASIC fees changed from today following CPI indexation. Business.gov.au reports that business name registration or renewal has increased from $45 to…

Tomorrow Brings Major Changes for Small Businesses
Operations
30 June, 2026
Tomorrow Brings Major Changes for Small Businesses

A broad range of business changes commence on 1 July 2026, making today the final opportunity for many businesses to prepare. Key changes include higher…