Treasurer Jim Chalmers has left open the prospect Labor could expand the definition of a small business from 15 to 25 employees, a change that would exempt more companies from onerous workplace relations laws but anger the union movement.
Dr Chalmers’ was responding to a joint push by teal MPs to broaden the definition, a move backed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group and the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
