The number of invoices paid on time to small business by Commonwealth departments and agencies declined slightly in the 2012-13 financial year as revealed in the Australian Government Payments to Small Business report released today. Under the previous Labor Government the number of invoices paid on time dropped from 96.8 per cent to 96.1 per…
Minister Billson: Good morning. What’s very clear is that only the Abbott Coalition Government actually has a plan to fix the budget, to deal with debt and deficit that Labor has left our nation and this parliament. We’ve seen this again reinforced yesterday where the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was talking out both sides of…
Local Federal MP, Bruce Billson, today announced young job seekers in Dunkley are set to benefit from new arrangements under the Coalition Government’s Work for the Dole programme. Dunkley has been selected as one of 18 areas across Australia to help job seekers remain active and engaged while looking for work. I am a firm…
*Check against delivery* It’s great to be here and I’d like to acknowledge my parliamentary colleagues Jason and Julie and to all of you, thank you for your interest. This is a real area of passion for me and it’s one that Pip and I share many stories about. Pip touched on a few things…
The Minister for Small Business, the Hon Bruce Billson, and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash are encouraging the community to celebrate brilliant local businesswomen by nominating them for the 2014 Telstra Business Women’s Awards. Minister Billson said the awards recognise the important role women play – from…
Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson today officially launched the inaugural Wide Bay Australia 2014 Bundaberg Business Expo. Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt welcomed Minister Billson to Bundaberg. “Minister Billson’s visit is a show of the Coalition Government’s commitment to small business in regional Australia,” Mr Pitt said. “After the Expo, I hosted a…
The Federal Government has moved on its election commitment to extend unfair contract term protections from consumers to small businesses, releasing a discussion paper with state and territory consumer affairs ministers today. While the Australian Consumer Law currently protects individual consumers from unfair terms in standard form contracts, it does not currently provide such safeguards…
The Coalition Government has delivered on its commitment to address crime and anti-social behaviour, Member for Dunkley Bruce Billson said today. The 2014-15 Federal Budget includes funding under the Coalition Government’s Safer Streets Programme, where proceeds of crime will be directed to fund local crime prevention projects including: • $400,000 for CCTV network upgrade and…
E&OE……………………………………………… Subjects: Budget, small business Peter Switzer: So if the current Government was a small business trying to flog its latest product called the Budget, they would go out of business. So what can the small business Minister Bruce Billson add to the marketing pitch, because we know the other two guys do need a…
Langwarrin Junior Football Club again displayed its ‘can do for the community’ attitude with its second annual ‘Pink Ladies High Tea’ in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). Led by the Club’s social committee member Jodie Greenough, the dedicated team raised nearly $5000 for BCNA thanks to the support of the community and many…