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The newly established Australian Financial Complaints Authority is bringing on a small business ombudsman to look after the small end of town.

The government has committed $2 billion to making it easier for SMEs to access finance while supporting the creation of a new commercial growth fund.

Despite allegations of fraud, strong-arming and abuses of power, Australia's big four banks say SME lending framework is broadly appropriate.

The code covering SME lending requires a major overhaul to protect businesses from the power of the big banks, Australia's small business watchdog says.

The government wants to make dispute resolution between SMEs and the ATO easier, amid concern many businesses are finding it difficult to fix problems.

"Cabinet-level" discussions are taking place about a solution to improve small business funding as momentum builds for commercial solutions.

Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has intervened in a test-case over whether casual loadings can offset annual leave claims.

Inspector-general of taxation Ali Noroozi has called for a new management board to be established to "address concerns" over power concentration at the ATO.

The royal commission's interim report hasn't paid adequate attention to the experiences of small business owners, advocates say.

The NSW Business Chamber is pushing to introduce a new type of work in six modern awards to address concerns about casuals 'double dipping'.

Six Australian fintechs have signed a newly minted code of practice to improve transparency and bolster confidence in the small business lending space.

The small business ombudsman will launch an inquiry into dispute resolution processes for conflicts between smaller operators and big busine…