20 Nov 2023 Media Releases
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New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small…
10 Nov 2023 Media Releases
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Telecommunications is an essential service and vital for so many small businesses and the absence of this service has a significant economic cost, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
28 Sep 2023 Media Releases
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The public rightly expects any personal information collected and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. 
01 Sep 2023 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, wholeheartedly supports the call to overhaul the Payment Times Reporting Act and welcomes recommendations to make the data more useful for small business.
23 Aug 2023 Media Releases
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Australia’s small business owners are rapidly getting older as the proportion of younger entrepreneurs shrinks, according to research from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
15 Aug 2023 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a review of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework that underpins the positive commercial relationships,…
02 Aug 2023 Media Releases
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Many small businesses say they feel excluded from the chance to tender for Australian Government procurement contracts because...
01 Aug 2023 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the milestone of helping 40,000 small businesses seeking assistance with a dispute.
28 Jun 2023 Media Releases
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New instant asset write-off thresholds, updated tax rules, increased superannuation payments and a rise in the minimum wage are among changes coming into effect on 1 July, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
26 Jun 2023 Media Releases
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The economic contribution of small business to the Australian economy has topped half a trillion dollars, according to a report released today by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.