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ASBFEO marks 10 years of assistance and advocacy for Australia’s small and family businesses as Bruce Billson bids farewell

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On 11 March, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) is marking 10 years of advocating for small and family businesses, reflecting a decade of practical support, dispute resolution and advocating for fairer rules that allow small and family businesses to start, grow and succeed.   Established under the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Act 2015, ASBFEO was … Continued

Organisations unite to keep the EV Discount

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The peak body for novated leasing in Australia has launched a campaign to keep the Electric Car Discount as the Federal Government reviews the policy that is driving the nation’s EV uptake and reducing emissions.    The National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association’s (NALSPA) campaign “Keep the EV Tax Discount” includes digital and television advertisements.  … Continued

Joint statement on advancing the human rights of older persons in Australia

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Friday 6 March 2026   This week, the Human Rights As We Age Network released a joint statement endorsed by over 20 organisations and individual advocates.    Formed in 2025, the Network is a coalition of key civil society organisations and individuals committed to working collaboratively to advance the human rights of older persons in Australia and internationally.    The statement: ‘Advancing the human rights … Continued

Parliamentary Inquiry should look at workplace racism

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Racism against First Nations people in the workplace should feature in the parliamentary inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people announced today, according to UTS Sydney’s Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW). Director of CIPW, Prof Nareen Young, welcomed the Inquiry as an important mechanism to explore the extent of workplace … Continued

Commissioners welcome Senate Inquiry into racism against First Peoples

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The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of a Senate Inquiry into racism against First Peoples, to be conducted by the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.   The Inquiry was announced by Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy and will examine the forms, impacts and drivers of racism experienced by First … Continued

Farrer by-election

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP has announced the details for the issuing of the writ for the electoral division of Farrer in New South Wales, following the resignation of the Hon Sussan Ley. The dates in connection with the by-election will be as follows: Issue of writ                                      Wednesday 1 … Continued

Rising fuel prices highlight importance of increasing EV uptake

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Rising fuel prices highlight importance of increasing EV uptake With fuel prices rising in Australia, policies encouraging EV adoption are integral to strengthening the nation’s energy security, the peak body for novated leasing said. Ongoing global conflict is pushing fuel prices higher, as Australia maintains over a month’s worth of petrol and diesel reserves. Meanwhile, … Continued

Win for transparency and accountability following FOI discharge

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Western Australian Independent Senator Fatima Payman is today celebrating a big win for freedom and transparency after the Government discharged the flawed Freedom of Information Bill from the notice paper. In the final week of sitting in 2025 Senator Payman committed to moving a motion on discharging the Bill on the first sitting. On 3 … Continued