Small Business Commissioner

Small business commissioners call for national red tape purge

8:00AM | Thursday, 2 August 2012 |  State-based small business commissioners have urged the Federal Government to give its new small business commissioner genuine powers to slash red tape.

WA appoints Small Business Commissioner

12:58PM | Thursday, 22 December 2011 |  Western Australia has appointed former small business owner David Easton as the state’s first Small Business Commissioner, following in the footsteps of Victoria, NSW and South Australia.

Franchise Council to fight on after SA small business commissioner vote

9:09PM | Friday, 16 September 2011 |  The franchising industry is livid after the South Australian Parliament passed the much-debated small business commissioner bill through its lower house, saying that the current draft differs from the version originally put forward during a consultation period.

NSW budget delivers small business commissioner plan

9:03PM | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 |  The New South Wales budget has precious little for small business, but business have welcomed plans for a Small Business Commissioner, greater infrastructure spending and a commitment to returning the state to surplus.

Get to know your small business commissioner

9:38PM | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 |  Your state’s Small Business Commissioner can provide a first point of contact to get help, so read up on how their offices work.

NSW Coalition claims crushing victory

3:00AM | Monday, 28 March 2011 |  New Premier Barry O'Farrell makes delivery promise as Coalition sweeps aside 16 years of Labor rule.