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Ombudsman welcomes new tax rules for government tender bids
Friday, June 14, 2019
New rules requiring companies to prove they have a clean tax record when tendering for major government contracts is a welcome improvement, the ASBFEO Kate Carnell says.
Read MoreOmbudsman welcomes Bill to better protect subcontractors
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
ASBFEO Kate Carnell has welcomed changes to the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 tabled by Small Business Minister Paul Papalia in the Western Australian Parliament today.
Read MoreOmbudsman welcomes Victorian Business Growth Fund
Friday, June 7, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed plans by the Victorian Government to establish a Business Growth Fund to help SMEs access capital.
Read MoreCall for more transparency by APRA heard by ACCC
Thursday, June 6, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell is pleased the ACCC has proposed improved transparency around APRA's operations, but more needs to be done.
Read MoreOmbudsman welcomes ACCC collective bargaining plan for small businesses
Thursday, June 6, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has welcomed the ACCC's proposed exemption to collective bargaining for small businesses.
Read MoreOmbudsman looks forward to working with new shadow ministry
Monday, June 3, 2019
Ombudsman Kate Carnell welcomes the new federal shadow ministry, and looks forward to working closely with Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business, Brendan O’Connor and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Tony Burke.
Read MoreOmbudsman respects independent minimum wage decision
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Ombudsman Kate Carnell acknowledges and respects the Fair Work Commission’s decision to lift the national minimum wage by 3%.
Read MoreOmbudsman thanks Andrew Leigh on efforts to support Australian small businesses
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Ombudsman Kate Carnell thanks Andrew Leigh for his commitment to the small business sector while serving as part of Labor’s frontbench economic team.
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