The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signalling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signalling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

Small businesses in regional Australia are concerned the recent minimum wage increase will put further pressure on struggling operations.

Small businesses in regional Australia are concerned the recent minimum wage increase will put further pressure on struggling operations.

Small businesses in regional Australia are concerned the recent minimum wage increase will put further pressure on struggling operations.