25 Mar 2025 Media Releases
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Budget continues targeted relief as small businesses hope for recovery
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s 2025-26 Federal Budget was β€˜the sequel’ to last year’s, offering…
24 Mar 2025 Media Releases
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ACCC Supermarket Inquiry highlights need for continuing vigilance to support fairness
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Supermarket Inquiry report confirms that the supermarket sector is highly concentrated and…
20 Mar 2025 Media Releases
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Tradies and sub-contractors to be paid on time and in full, in β€˜fairer go’ for construction
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Γβ·Ρ½ϋΒώ) is encouraged by the Australian Government’s response to the Murray Review of…
14 Mar 2025 Media Releases
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New protections will blunt β€˜too sharp by half’ conduct that harms small businesses
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Γβ·Ρ½ϋΒώ) has enthusiastically welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to introduce…
03 Mar 2025 Media Releases
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New low-cost support to help small and family businesses resolve disputes
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Γβ·Ρ½ϋΒώ) has welcomed the expansion of subsidised legal advice for eligible small and family…
18 Nov 2024 Media Releases
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OMBUDSMAN’S SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO DEALING WITH DEBT
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has released a guide to help small business navigate the challenge of paying…
16 Oct 2024 Media Releases
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MEDIA RELEASE: 12 days until 3G shutdown - What small, family and farming business need to check
Small and family businesses have just 12 days to make sure they do not have their vital business systems and equipment fail when the 3G network is switched…
15 Oct 2024 Media Releases
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MEDIA RELEASE: Surge in small business disputes with Big Tech platforms
The number of small business disputes with Big Tech platform providers is 86 per cent higher than the same time last year, according to the Australian…
09 Oct 2024 Media Releases
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MEDIA RELEASE: Australian small business selling online warned to be aware of US copyright laws
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has released a guide to raise awareness among small businesses selling online…
17 Sep 2024 Media Releases
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When the dining table becomes the board table – celebrating National Family Business Day
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is encouraging all Australians to celebrate National Family Business Day on Thursday 19 September.