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FCA Submission: Unfair Trading Practices Protections for Small Businesses
The Franchise Council of Australia has made a formal submission to government on proposed unfair trading practices protections for small businesses.
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Inside Town & Country’s new support strategy for franchise buyers
WRITTEN BY SARAH STOWE Casual dining chain Town & Country Pizza & Pasta is doing things a little differently when it comes to signing up and nurturing franchisees. From the first phone call through to grand opening, the franchisor is invested in the relationship: determining if the franchise buyer is right for the brand; matching the potential…
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Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Franchise Industry Award Winners
The Franchise Industry Awards (FIA) returned this year as the flagship celebration of excellence within the Australian franchise sector. Across an impressive field of finalists, this year’s winners were recognised for outstanding achievement, innovation, and leadership across the franchising community.
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Payday Super is here. Is your network dealing with it?
As of 1 July, super must be paid every pay cycle and received by employees’ funds within 7 business days. For networks without clean payroll processes, the exposure started this week.
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Proudly Supported By: Our FIA 2026 Sponsors
Meet the Sponsors Powering the 2026 Franchise Industry Awards We are proud to introduce the valued Sponsors of the Franchise Industry Awards 2026. Their support is instrumental in delivering a premier event that recognises excellence, innovation, and leadership across the franchising sector. Please join us in thanking our FIA Sponsors: Diamond ANZ Hitch Minke Tyro Ruby Access Offshoring…
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Meet the 2026 FIA Finalists: Celebrating the Best in Franchising
Meet the 2026 FIA Finalists: Celebrating the Best in Franchising The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Franchise Industry Awards (FIAs), recognising excellence, innovation, and leadership across Australia’s franchising sector. This year, an impressive 104 finalists have been selected across 23 categories, showcasing the depth of talent, resilience, and outstanding…
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MasterFix launches new training academy
Already well established, MasterFix Property Maintenance has taken a big step with the launch of MasterFix Academy – a new training arm designed to upskill franchisees technical skills and strengthen capabilities across the business’s expanding network. Franchisees can now tap into the Academy’s expertise to develop their technical skills, in everything from plastering and painting…
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Divide 8 Stanmore celebrates its 1st birthday by giving back to the local community.
Revolutionary pizza makers, Divide 8, are redefining the Australian pizza scene, celebrating the first anniversary of their Stanmore store with eight days of free Divide 8 pizza. As a testament to the impact of Divide 8’s unique, community approach to pizza, expanding with six new stores across Sydney in just two years, the Stanmore store…
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Anytime Fitness launches Australia’s First Airport Gym, Redefining Convenience Fitness
Opening Wednesday 11 March 2026, the new airport gym will deliver convenient fitness access for millions of travellers and airport workforce. Opening Wednesday 11 March 2026, Anytime Fitness will open Australia’s first airport gym at Sydney Airport, marking a significant development for the country’s largest fitness network, and a development that expands the brand beyond…