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Small Business Ombudsman congratulates new Deputy Prime Minister

Monday, 26th Feb 2018

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, congratulated Michael McCormack on his appointment as leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister this morning.

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One-stop-shop for dispute resolution welcomed by Ombudsman

Wednesday, 14th Feb 2018

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) welcomes the passing of legislation to establish the Australian Financial Complaints Authorit

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High expectations of Royal Commission by small business

Monday, 12th Feb 2018

On this, the first day of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman says now is the time for small businesses that have suffer

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Migration bills another burden on small business

Friday, 9th Feb 2018

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, says the legislation put forward around the skilled migration scheme is just another blow for small businesses.

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Quest for stability by regulators hurts small business

Wednesday, 7th Feb 2018

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, supports a key finding in the draft Productivity Commission report, Competition in the Australian Financial System, which states the benefits of competition to the

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This week in small business with Ombudsman Kate Carnell #6

Monday, 5th Feb 2018

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, talks about notifiable data breach reporting, Australia’s minimum wage and IT service providers.

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Hike in minimum wage would savage small business

Wednesday, 31st Jan 2018

An increase to the minimum wage as suggested by Labor yesterday would be a devastating blow to small business operators across Australia, said the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman today.

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Big penalties for small business with new reporting laws

Tuesday, 30th Jan 2018

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman today urged small businesses to urgently prepare for the introduction of mandatory data breach reporting laws that come into effect from 22 February this year.

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