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(086) Not Even BHP Can Survive Australia's IR System; What About SMEs?

(086) Not Even BHP Can Survive Australia's IR System; What About SMEs?

Update: 2025-09-17

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Australia’s workplace rules just changed and the cost for small business is about to skyrocket.

Tim breaks down award wage hikes, the court ruling that makes annual salaries unpredictable, and why BHP’s 750 job cuts are a warning sign for every SME. Get the steps you must take now to protect your business before the next wave of IR changes hits.

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(086) Not Even BHP Can Survive Australia's IR System; What About SMEs?

(086) Not Even BHP Can Survive Australia's IR System; What About SMEs?

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