Media releases

PUNTERS are being warned to watch out for betting and sports investment scams which falsely promise high odds and big returns on Cup Day, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack says.

SYMBOLIC purple flowers and green leaves of rosemary adorn Australia’s newest circulating two dollar coin unveiled today by Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack.

SMALL BUSINESS continues to thrive which has been confirmed by Sensis Business Index September quarter results released today and warmly welcomed by Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack.

LABOR has no plan for small business other than to roll back tax cuts putting a handbrake on jobs and growth and even then can't be up front about it, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack

A Taskforce led by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct an investigation into quad bike safety under plans announced today by the Minister for Employment Michaelia

EXPOSURE draft legislation to increase protections for the vulnerable consumers who access Small Amount Credit Contracts (SACCs) and consumer leases has been released for two weeks of consultation.

SAFETY standards for baby bath aids and sunglasses have been strengthened to ensure the safety of consumers in Australia, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack says.

SAFETY standards for exercise bikes and treadmills have been maintained to ensure the safety of users, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack says.

SMALL business is the big winner today, after the Government legislated a second tranche of major amendments to Australia’s competition law.

ENERGY bills for small businesses across Australia will be cheaper after the Coalition Government announced a plan to ensure reliable and affordable energy for all Australians.

CLOSE to 300,000 Australian small businesses have taken advantage of the Coalition Government’s instant asset write-off according to 2015-16 tax office data, Minister for Small Business Michael McC

THE 2017 Small Business Roadshow led by Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has been rolling around the country, with leaders from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise

THE outlook for small businesses in the Sunshine Coast community looks bright as Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien took the Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack to the heart of his el

SMALL business owners across Australia are encouraged to take part in Stay Smart Online Week by taking simple steps to ensure that they don’t fall victim to cyber criminals.  

Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack has welcomed National Australia Bank’s introduction of shorter, plain English loan contracts for small business borrowers.

Small businesses and community leaders of Echuca and Shepparton met with the Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack during a visit to the region hosted by Federal Member for Murray Damian Dr

ENERGY costs and tax cuts dominated talks with small business owners as the Federal Member for Dunkley Chris Crewther took the Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack to the heart of his elec

TAX CUTS, instant asset write offs and a balanced playing field for small business featured heavily in today’s discussions with small businesspeople in Adelaide when Senator for South Australia Dav

Today the Australian Government issued a Proposed Recall Notice for a comp

NEWLY-arrived migrants will have additional support as they settle in to their new communities, thanks to a small business-led initiative unveiled by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack.