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Brendan O’Connor: Fee-free TAFE can change lives and our economy

Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor shares his insights on the success and the future of fee-free TAFE courses.

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Brendan O’Connor says insolvency reforms will go ahead, but safeguards are needed

Brendan O'Connor says Labor won't stand in the way of insolvency reforms passing parliament, but some safeguards are needed to protect small businesses.

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Brendan O’Connor: The Morrison government is dragging its heels on a plan to promote growth, create jobs and support small businesses

The Morrison government needs an overarching plan for small businesses, not just a nip and tuck here and there, says Brendan-O'Connor.

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Brendan O’Connor: Why Labor wants $10 million penalties for dodgy franchisors

Today Labor's Brendan O'Connor and Deborah O’Neill will introduce a Private Senator’s Bill to further reform the franchising sector, increasing penalties for franchisors that do the wrong thing.

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Brendan O’Connor: The government must decide if it will help small businesses to be paid on time or not

A Senate Inquiry is being held into the federal government's new legislation for payment times for small businesses. But there are significant flaws in the Bill, says Labor's Brendan O'Connor.

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Labor’s Brendan O’Connor: The government must do better at explaining the JobKeeper wage subsidies

Shadow Small Business Minister Brendan O'Connor calls for the federal government to provide clear and consistent information to businesses about the JobKeeper payments.

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