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12:35PM | Thursday, 3 December 2015 | The federal opposition was prompted to withdraw support for the bill following backlash from the startup community.
10:23PM | Wednesday, 21 October 2015 | Labor criticised the government for being “all talk” when it comes to innovation, after plans to produce draft legislation for equity crowdfunding were pushed back to the end of the year.
3:34AM | Friday, 22 March 2013 | Chris Bowen has resigned as the federal small business minister – the fifth person to hold the job since Labor came to power in 2007 – as the fallout from the aborted leadership spill continues.
3:39PM | Thursday, 14 March 2013 | Three Business Enterprise Centres in regional areas have each received $200,000 government grants to provide coaching and mentoring to small businesses, but it’s unknown whether other BECs will receive similar support.
3:34PM | Friday, 8 March 2013 | Employers in the building, construction and engineering trades have an extra two months to take advantage of the Apprentice Kickstart Initiative, amid calls for an apprentice pay rise.
2:35PM | Thursday, 21 February 2013 | Small Business Minister Chris Bowen takes a shot at Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's small business credentials.
2:25PM | Monday, 4 February 2013 | The small business sector has been handed its fourth minister in two years, with former immigration minister Chris Bowen assuming the role as part of an unexpected cabinet reshuffle.
7:25PM | Friday, 22 July 2011 | Rogue employers could face fines of $10,000 for each worker employed illegally, with the Federal Government unveiling new laws to battle a black market believed to comprise 100,000 people.
