Business owners have welcomed a decision by the Victorian government to walk back a plan to force beauty and cosmetics services businesses to remain closed.

More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition, criticising Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for extending the closure of beauty businesses.

About 40% of small businesses in Australia are owned by women. Carnell fears the imposition of childcare fees will exacerbate the gendered impact of the pandemic.

ModiBodi has launched its own pop-up roadshow, designed to be entirely recyclable as the business strikes up conversations with new customers.

Former engineer Gulcay Bateman now owner of Adelaide-based Just Bliss Chocolates, says customers are already streaming through the doors ahead of Christmas.

Aldi Australia has become the latest business to unveil an expanded domestic violence leave policy amid a broader effort for employers to better support workers with policies which go above and beyond the law.

Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris is encouraging small businesses to do more where they can to support victims of domestic violence.

Many of the jobs will become increasingly “redundant roles” over the next four years, so it’s wise to know the what the jobs of the future will be.