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Shorter domain names available for small business

Australian small businesses can now register a domain name of .au, allowing the .com, .net or .org to be dropped from your internet address (this means shoes.com.au can become shoes.au). These shorter Australian domain names are currently reserved for…

Australian small businesses can now register a domain name of .au, allowing the .com, .net or .org to be dropped from your internet address (this means shoes.com.au can become shoes.au). These shorter Australian domain names are currently reserved for…

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Thank you to our small business entrepreneurs

Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, is calling on the community to join him today in saying a big thank you to the women and men running our small and family businesses.

Mr Billson said World Micro, Small…

Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, is calling on the community to join him today in saying a big thank you to the women and men running our small and family businesses.

Mr Billson said World Micro, Small…

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Apply for the new .au direct domain

From 24 March 2022, anyone with a local connection to Australia (including businesses, associations and individuals) will be able to register a new category of domain name. These shorter simpler domain names will end in .au rather than .com.au, .…

From 24 March 2022, anyone with a local connection to Australia (including businesses, associations and individuals) will be able to register a new category of domain name. These shorter simpler domain names will end in .au rather than .com.au, .…

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Don't overlook July 1 changes

An increase in the national wage and higher superannuation payments are among a raft of changes starting on July 1 that small and family businesses must be aware of, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.…

An increase in the national wage and higher superannuation payments are among a raft of changes starting on July 1 that small and family businesses must be aware of, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.…

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Welcome win for government procurement contracts

Changes to Commonwealth procurement rules that take effect today will create more opportunities for small business to win government contracts, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.

“There is no…

Changes to Commonwealth procurement rules that take effect today will create more opportunities for small business to win government contracts, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.

“There is no…

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BIG BUSINESS NEEDS TO PAY UP

More than half of the nation’s big businesses are missing their own deadlines for paying their small business suppliers, according to the latest data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.

While there has been a marginal improvement in…

More than half of the nation’s big businesses are missing their own deadlines for paying their small business suppliers, according to the latest data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.

While there has been a marginal improvement in…

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Payment Times Reporting Regulator’s Report

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Glen Bartholomew, ABC NewsRadio.

20 July 2022

Subject: Payment Times…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Glen Bartholomew, ABC NewsRadio.

20 July 2022

Subject: Payment Times…

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WELCOME ACTION ON UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Albanese Government’s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses.  “This is a real problem for small and family…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Albanese Government’s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses.  “This is a real problem for small and family…

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SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE URGENT ACTION TO SAFEGUARD INTERNET IDENTITY

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber criminals…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber criminals…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Oliver Peterson

Radio 6PR Perth

Subject: internet domain name changes

Oliver Peterson

You’re being warned if you're a small business owner and for that matter, if you go to a website,…

Radio 6PR Perth

Subject: internet domain name changes

Oliver Peterson

You’re being warned if you're a small business owner and for that matter, if you go to a website,…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Kim Napier

ABC Radio Northern Tasmania

Subject: internet domain name changes

Kim Napier

ABC Northern Tasmania with Kim Napier. Well, do you own or run a website for a small…

ABC Radio Northern Tasmania

Subject: internet domain name changes

Kim Napier

ABC Northern Tasmania with Kim Napier. Well, do you own or run a website for a small…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Matt Bamford

ABC Radio PM Program

Subject: internet domain name changes

Presenter

Domain names are the Internet's version of a home address, directing users to a website's front…

ABC Radio PM Program

Subject: internet domain name changes

Presenter

Domain names are the Internet's version of a home address, directing users to a website's front…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Narelle Graham

ABC Radio North and West SA

Subject: internet domain name changes

Narelle Graham

This is information for those of you who have a small business and it's related to any…

ABC Radio North and West SA

Subject: internet domain name changes

Narelle Graham

This is information for those of you who have a small business and it's related to any…

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INDIGENOUS SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE URGENT ACTION TO SAFEGUARD INTERNET IDENTITY

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored Indigenous small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored Indigenous small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber…

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Own your domain … or else

Opinion piece published in the Herald Sun, 25 August 2022.

Opinion piece published in the Herald Sun, 25 August 2022.

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo

Stephen Cenatiempo There are some changes coming to the way business domain names will operate in Australia. My understanding is that soon you'll be able to, if you have a website that's .com.au or .net.au you'll be able to just drop…

Stephen Cenatiempo There are some changes coming to the way business domain names will operate in Australia. My understanding is that soon you'll be able to, if you have a website that's .com.au or .net.au you'll be able to just drop…

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Ombudsman welcomes government move to deliver small business tax breaks

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to deliver tax breaks that will help small businesses have greater support, incentives and skills to grow.

The…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to deliver tax breaks that will help small businesses have greater support, incentives and skills to grow.

The…

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Small businesses must move quickly to protect their domain

Originally published in The Advertiser

Originally published in The Advertiser

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Cyber crims' web hunt: Businesses warned to protect online identity

Originally published in The Advertiser

Originally published in The Advertiser

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Migrant-led small businesses urged to take action to safeguard internet identity

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warned migrant-led small businesses they have just two weeks left to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warned migrant-led small businesses they have just two weeks left to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’…

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TRANSCRIPT: Internet domain name changes

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Byner.

5AA Adelaide

6 September 2022

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Byner.

5AA Adelaide

6 September 2022

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ONE WEEK LEFT TO SECURE YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY – DON’T GET CAUGHT SHORT

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warned small businesses there’s only one week left to take action to avoid their internet identity being sold to someone else.

“It is critical to act now to make…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warned small businesses there’s only one week left to take action to avoid their internet identity being sold to someone else.

“It is critical to act now to make…

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TRANSCRIPT: Internet domain name changes

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Sarah Howells.

ABC Sunshine Coast

8 September 2022…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Sarah Howells.

ABC Sunshine Coast

8 September 2022…

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Bruce Billson interviews on ABC Radio and 2GB

The Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, discusses internet domain changes on ABC Radio and 2GB. Read the transcripts below. 

Selina Green on ABC Radio South East SA  Luke Grant on Money News 2GB / 3AW / 4BC Phil…

The Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, discusses internet domain changes on ABC Radio and 2GB. Read the transcripts below. 

Selina Green on ABC Radio South East SA  Luke Grant on Money News 2GB / 3AW / 4BC Phil…

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TRANSCRIPT: Internet domain name changes

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rebecca Levingston.

ABC Brisbane

20 September 2022…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rebecca Levingston.

ABC Brisbane

20 September 2022…

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OMBUDSMAN WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO HELP SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESSES

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Albanese government’s move to introduce legislation into Parliament to crackdown on unfair contract terms and increase penalties for anti-competitive…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Albanese government’s move to introduce legislation into Parliament to crackdown on unfair contract terms and increase penalties for anti-competitive…

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Ombudsman welcomes mental health and financial counselling support

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $15 million in funding for free mental health and financial counselling support for small businesses in next week’s…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $15 million in funding for free mental health and financial counselling support for small businesses in next week’s…

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TRANSCRIPT: The work of ASBFEO, challenges facing small businesses and cyber security

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Sean Aylmer.

Fear and Greed Podcast

20 October 2022…

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Sean Aylmer.

Fear and Greed Podcast

20 October 2022…

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OCTOBER 2022 BUDGET

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s Budget handed down by the Australian Government will provide welcome capability building, mental health and financial advice support for small businesses and…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s Budget handed down by the Australian Government will provide welcome capability building, mental health and financial advice support for small businesses and…

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TRANSCRIPT: October 2022 Budget

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac Underwood.

Radio 2BS

26 October 2022

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac Underwood.

Radio 2BS

26 October 2022

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