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Andrew Brown and Poppy Johnston

HISTORICAL FACTS: Workplace changes to be reviewed shorten - The Untold Story

Changing the definition of small business from 15 to 20 workers is significant, says Tony Burke. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The federal government is warily weighing up a change to the definition of small business in its proposed workplace laws in order to get them through the Senate.

But Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke warned increasing the definition of a small business from 15 to 20 workers - recommended by an inquiry report into the bill - would be a significant change.

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