Now’s the time to have your say on egg labelling
THE TEXT of a draft for the new information standard for free-range egg labelling was released for public consultation today, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has announced.Following extensive consultation with industry and consumer stakeholders, Australia’s State and Territory Consumer Affairs Ministers agreed to the introduction of an information standard on 31 March 2016.
Small business unfair contract protections enshrined in law
NEW unfair contract term protections for small business commence today, giving small businesses across Australia access to the same protections available to consumers under the Australian Consumer Law, Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has announced.
Wheels fall off Leigh’s logic
SMALL Business Minister Michael McCormack today criticised Labor’s Spokesperson for Competition and Productivity, Andrew Leigh, for his ill-informed comments on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) New Car Market Study.“The Shadow Minister has again today demonstrated his lack of understanding of the issues, stakeholder needs and of the operations of agencies, such as the ACCC,” Mr McCormack said.
Simone’s start-ups win PM praise
TARGETS of 100 Wagga Wagga start-ups by 2020 and the success of local entrepreneur Simone Eyles have taken a starring role in remarks from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to Australia’s business leaders at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner in Canberra overnight.
Per-and poly-fluoroakyl substances at Royal Australian Air Force Base Wagga
THE Department of Defence yesterday released its Preliminary Sampling Program report into per-and poly- fluoroakyl substances (PFAS) at a dozen Defence properties across Australia, including RAAF Base Wagga. Samples were taken from three existing offsite bores, in addition to two samples from surface water.
$20.5 million to continue funding McGrath Breast Care Nurses
Funding for vital McGrath breast cancer nurses in the Riverina and Central West was extended today, Riverina Nationals’ MP Michael McCormack has announced. Breast cancer is estimated to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the most common cancer for Australian women and currently affects one in eight Australian women before the age of 85.
Giving our local youth a go
The Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina and the Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack has praised the Coalition Government’s innovative Youth Jobs PaTH programme, a new programme that is getting young Australians ready and able to join the workforce.Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire) will help will increase young people’s job prospects by ensuring they are better prepared for the workplace and encouraging more businesses to open the door to them.
Reopening of the Newell: A vital boost for the Riverina
Member for the Riverina and Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack has hailed news that the Newell Highway is set to reopen between Forbes and West Wyalong.“Its fantastic news that this key link in our transport network is set to reopen after six long, tough weeks,” Mr McCormack said.
Innovation, Indigenous small business show wealth of talent
SUCCESS stories from Western Australia’s more than 214,000 small businesses have taken an innovation and indigenous focus today, as Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack continued his WA listening tour.“I am always conscious that the diversity of Australia’s small business sector is vast. Every enterprise is a different story. Every enterprise has a different aim and I want to meet as many owner/operators as possible,” Mr McCormack said.
Tax cuts in spotlight as Australian Chamber tour heads west
ROHAN Jewellery in Perth was in the spotlight today as Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack and CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, James Pearson, took their nationwide listening tour west.“The best feedback I receive as Small Business Minister is when I am out and about, chatting with people over the counter and in their business, listening directly to Australia’s more than 2 million small businesses about what matters to them,” Mr McCormack said.