Government pledges more unfair trading practice protections for small business

New protections will blunt ‘too sharp by half’ conduct that harms small businesses

New protections will blunt ‘too sharp by half’ conduct that harms small businesses Emily Carter Fri, 03/14/2025 - 15:30 14 March 2025 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has enthusiastically welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to introduce protections for small and family businesses harmed by unfair business trading practices. Mr Billson said this commitment will reassure small and family businesse…

Farmers welcome Government review to extend unfair trading practices to small business - National Farmers' Federation

Australian farmers have today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it will review the potential to extend the regulation of unfair trading practices to small businesses.    National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said such a review was welcome to help address power imbalances within supply chains.  “Farmers have long identified the need to address unfair business and trading practices. The NFF’s Competition Policy recomme…

Government pledges more unfair trading practice protections for small business

It plans to extend the unfair trading practices ban to cover small businesses, protecting vulnerable traders from predatory business partners. The post Government pledges more unfair trading practice protections for small business appeared first on SmartCompany.