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SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS CERTAINTY

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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is urging Federal Parliament to give certainty to small business about two crucial tax breaks announced in last year’s budget. “Time is running out with just six weeks until the end of the financial year for small business to claim these deductions, but they still … Continued

New Return and Earn machine now open in Freemans Reach

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City of Hawkesbury residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with a new Return and Earn machine now open at Sciberras Fresh Produce in Freemans Reach. The new Return and Earn machine is the 12th return point in the Hawkesbury area, providing locals with even more convenient access to redeem … Continued

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TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Dusty Fitzpatrick. Radio 2BS Bathurst   Subjects: 2024-25 federal budget, small business mental health in Bathurst, small business procurement   Dusty Fitzpatrick The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says the federal budget offers targeted measures to help small and … Continued

SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN’S PROCUREMENT REPORT RELEASED

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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, acknowledges the public release and response by the Australian Government of his inquiry into the effectiveness of Commonwealth procurement rules for small businesses. The Ombudsman described the Government’s response as “underwhelming” and a “missed opportunity to meaningfully improve the opportunity for competitive small and family … Continued

People with disability suffer cruelty and maltreatment in detention: report

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People with disability are subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in incarceration. Those are the findings of a new report led by researchers from UNSW Sydney, which unveils the systemic and ongoing maltreatment and harm that occurs when people with disability are detained in Australia. Vulnerable people are held in solitary confinement, are detained indefinitely, have their medications … Continued

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  15 May 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo. Radio 2CC Canberra   Subject: Budget 2024-25   Stephen Cenatiempo One of the groups I always look at with regards to the budget and whether or not they benefit from it is small business, because if small … Continued

First Nations story to illuminate the Australian National Maritime Museum for Vivid Sydney 2024

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As part of Vivid Sydney 2024, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, the Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to present Barani, a story that stretches back thousands of years, exploring themes of humanity, compassion and connection. This immersive experience of animation, sound and storytelling will be projected onto the museum rooftop daily from May … Continued