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20 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has today released an interim report into the insurance crisis facing Australia’s amusement, leisure, and recreation sector.
19 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has extended the deadline for a survey of women who own and lead businesses.
14 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has strongly backed a call from the Inspector-General of Taxation for the Australian Taxation Office to more consistently and transparently inform taxpayers of their right to…
01 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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Businesses with Commonwealth government contracts will have to pay their small business sub-contractors within 20 days or risk fines and penalties under new laws starting today.
23 Sep 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson today welcomed the announcement by...
17 Sep 2021 Media Releases
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Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to celebrate and support family businesses on National Family Business Day.
14 Jul 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the additional support to small businesses impacted by protracted…
09 Jul 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to support Indigenous businesses, as the nation…
21 Apr 2021 Media Releases
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Ombudsman Bruce Billson says today’s decision by Australia Post to continue shipping perishable goods across the country will bring joyful relief to small business food producers.