Wednesday, 21 January 2015: Dunkley businesses can improve their productivity and competitiveness with funding from the new $476 million Industry Skills Fund. Under the initiative, Australian businesses will be given funding to provide training and advice to staff to boost their skill set. I encourage eligible local businesses to apply to the fund, which is…
Interview with Kieran Gilbert Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Subjects: Bracket creep, tax reform, GST, Treasurer on people living to 150 years, Medicare reforms KIERAN GILBERT: Minister thanks so much for your time. The Treasurer yesterday, I want to start with his comments relating to bracket creep, saying that soon those on middle income in Australia…
Joint Media Release – Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Tuesday 20 January 2015: Small business is the engine room of the economy and a key driver of jobs growth in Australia. The Government wants to simplify small business’ interactions with the tax system and make Australia one of the best places to start…
Monday, 19 January 2015: The results of today’s ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence are a timely reminder that when it comes to building our economic future, we can no longer afford to just “set and forget” in the tradition of the Labor Party. The survey is a call to action for us all to work…
Thursday, 15 January 2015 Subjects: Price of fuel, ACCC Fuel Monitoring Report STEPHEN CENATIEMPO: Federal Small Business Minister Bruce Billson, he joins us now. Minister, Good morning. MINISTER BILLSON: Steve how are you? And good morning to you and your listeners. STEPHEN CENATIEMPO: Whose fault is this? MINISTER BILLSON: There are moving parts in the…
Monday, 19 January 2015: As Federal Minister for Small Business, I am committed to ensuring Australia becomes the best place to grow and build a business. The Abbott Government has been working hard to ensure we have met each of our election commitments to promote Australian small business. Today I am disappointed, but not surprised,…
2UE Business – Interview with Stuart Bocking Thursday, 15 January 2015 BOCKING: The Minister for Small Business is Bruce Billson and he is on the line. Minister, Good morning. MINISTER BILLSON: Great to speak with you Stuart and your listeners. BOCKING: You too Bruce, thank you and best wishes for 2015. MINISTER BILLSON: And you…
Thursday, 15 January 2015 From today, Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from increased access to the Japanese market. Australian businesses should take advantage of the new opportunities opened up by the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). JAEPA is the most liberalising trade agreement Japan has ever signed. With this in mind, I…
The Government is committed to supporting innovation and creating the right conditions for Australian entrepreneurs. As part of our commitment, the Government will improve the taxation arrangements for Employee Share Schemes. I am pleased to announce the release of draft legislation to enact our amendments to the Employee Share Schemes. We have designed these changes…
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 Subjects: Fuel prices, ACCC Fuel Monitoring Report CHRIS COLEMAN: I thought it was worth getting the Federal Minister for Small Business, Competition and Consumer Affairs, the man who has been able to give the ACCC these extra powers to look into petrol pricing, and have a chat. Bruce Billson is his…