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Small Business Ombudsman congratulates new Deputy Prime Minister
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.
One-stop-shop for dispute resolution welcomed by Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) welcomes the passing of legislation to establish the Australian Financial Complaints Authorit
High expectations of Royal Commission by small business
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
Migration bills another burden on small business
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.
Quest for stability by regulators hurts small business
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
This week in small business with Ombudsman Kate Carnell #6
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, talks about notifiable data breach reporting, Australia’s minimum wage and IT service providers.
Hike in minimum wage would savage small business
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.
Big penalties for small business with new reporting laws
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.