A month of silence from a faceless man

Australians could be forgiven for thinking that the new Minister for Small Business Mark Arbib is out of his depth. The ALP “faceless man” was given the ambitious portfolio of Minister for Small Business, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Sport one...

Stormy year for small business

 I’ve served as Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Fair Competition for over a year now. For small businesses, 2011 has been a year where the dark clouds have continued to gather. Indicators do not point to a bright future for this critical sector,...