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Ombudsman welcomes AFCA’s extended remit for small businesses
Thursday, February 21, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell welcomed the announcement that the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will consider financial complaints from eligible small businesses dating back to 1 Janu
Read MoreAmended bill would give small businesses a fair go in court
Friday, February 15, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell supports the amended bill, championed by Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Andrew Leigh that passed the Senate yesterday, which would allow small businesses better access to jus
Read MoreNational farm mediation scheme great news for farm businesses
Monday, February 11, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell today welcomed the agreement by federal, state and territory governments to enact a national farm debt mediation scheme.
Read MoreBring on 'super-complaints' says Ombudsman
Friday, February 8, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has voiced support for the ‘super-complaints’ proposal announced by Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh.
Read MoreContracts with Viewble Media and The Shoppers Network
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has been approached by over 1,100 small businesses regarding contracts with Viewble Media Pty Limited and The Shoppers Network Australia for advertising content. Both Viewble M
Read MoreTime for banks to show they have actually changed
Monday, February 4, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell noted the Commissioner’s acknowledgement that the Australian Banking Association (ABA) Code of Banking Practice is ‘the chief protection for small business borrowers’ and
Read MoreOne Nation small business payment policy a step in the right direction
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell today welcomed the call by One Nation to legislate a mandatory payment system to ensure small businesses were paid within “30 days from the end of the month … unless agree
Read MoreIncrease and extension to instant asset write-off for small businesses
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
From today, the instant asset write-off scheme will be available to small businesses until 30 June 2020 for assets purchased under $25,000 in value.
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