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Small businesses across the country are still being subjected to unfair contract terms and there’s “no doubt” a delay in the government’s plans to make such terms illegal is costing those businesses greatly, says competition boss Rod Sims. 

Leading small business advocates have backed a call by ACCC boss Rod Sims to introduce an ‘unfair practices’ provision into the Australian Consumer Law to better protect small businesses.

Small businesses are being encouraged to contribute to an independent review of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson has said the ruling should reassure small businesses that protections are available from unconscionable conduct.

Bruce Billson says he still has a passion for "energising enterprise", as he plans to elevate the profile of SMEs across the Commonwealth.

Kate Carnell will this week finish her five-year term as Australia's first Small Business Ombudsman. She shared her highlights of the job, and the priorities for her successor.

Former Liberal minister for small business Bruce Billson will begin his five-year term as the second Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman next Thursday.

Former small business minister Bruce Billson will reportedly replace Kate Carnell as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman next month. 

Former Jobs and Innovation Minister Michaelia Cash has been appointed Australia's new Small Business Minister as part of a broad reshuffle

The Fair Work Commission has responded to a report into unfair dismissal changes for SMEs by agreeing to simplify, and improve access to, the system.

A set of recommendations into small business unfair dismissal processes at the Fair Work Commission has received widespread support from industry

A federal politician has called for a parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s franchising sector following reports of “suicides, marriage bre…