Peter Strong

Nuclear power is an obvious solution to Australia's climate change issue, but the debate has been dominated by anti-nuclear fanatics.

The first step on climate is to agree on the need for action, and defeat the very loud and belligerent few who care nought about the future and only about themselves and their beliefs, says Peter Strong.

Peter Strong questions whether the outcomes of the National Summit and the Respect@Work report will favour those with the bigger voices while ignoring others.

"The Labor Party and Senator Patrick in particular (among others) need to remember that political point scoring comes at the expense of others," writes Peter Strong.

Peter Strong says it is disappointing that some organisations that claim to represent small business people do not actually do so.

Peter Strong says COSBOA supports the recommendations in the report and will work with the government to ensure that any regulations make sense and there are no unintended consequences.

JobKeeper kept many small businesses alive, kept millions of people in jobs and saved the economy, but it's now time for a new conversation.

The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.

When it comes to workplace relations reform, "the mistake would be to try and fix all the issues in one go", says COSBOA chief Peter Strong.

Kate Carnell will finish her five-year contract as the small business ombudsman in March 2021. So who will replace her?

ASIC and APRA are the main contenders for ‘stick in the mud’ regulation, and AFCA is seen as over-zealous in its pursuit of lenders.

Australia Post is using its market power to damage small businesses, says Peter Strong from the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia.