Posts tagged "kate carnell"

The federal government’s big spending budget has won praise among small business advocates, who’ve welcomed the focus on tax incentives, wage subsidies and mental health support. 

The federal government will spend $7 million on programs that support the mental health and financial wellbeing of small businesses owners affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 

Small business groups are urging the federal government to include a Small Business Viability Review program in next week’s federal budget. 

Australian small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has called out a growing number of big businesses for continuing to delay paying their smaller suppliers, including retail group Premier Investments.

Earlier this year, the government unveiled a $40 million unsecured loan program for SMEs, but after seven months, it's only hit 5% capacity.

The CMFEU is urging the Berejiklian government to introduce statutory trusts to protect sub-contractors from extended payment times.

The Victorian government should compensate businesses forced to close in the face of an extended COVID-19 lockdown, Kate Carnell says.

Proposed reforms to payment terms for small businesses don't go far enough and should include the spectre of financial penalties, says Labor.

The Morrison government has balked at calls for an overhaul of franchising, and will instead pursue minor changes to existing regulations.

Loan requirements, high levels of debt and bank rejections are leaving small businesses without access to finance during COVID-19.

A planned cut to JobKeeper payments at the end of September should be pushed back in light of stage four restrictions in Melbourne, Kate Carnell argues.

Workers in Victoria who need to self-isolate because they have coronavirus will be able to access paid pandemic leave in the form of a $1500 ‘disaster payment’ provided by the federal government.