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September 2, 2025

Industrial-relations changes in 2025: what Australian SMEs must do now

If you run an SME in Australia, you can’t treat industrial-relations change as a “legal team problem” any more. The next 12–24 months will bring targeted reforms — from limits on non-compete clauses to award reclassifications — that affect payroll, recruiting and day-to-day people decisions. Being ready stops surprises, prevents compliance risk and protects productivity.…

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