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The NSW State Government announced today the following: Full details of these changes are available at www.osr.nsw.gov.au

The Small Business Advisory Services (SBAS) program offers grants of up to $100,000 (GST Ex) for eligible not-for-profit organisations to provide business advisory services to small businesses or small business owners to assist them in responding to natural disasters that have occurred in Australia since October 2010. Proposals funded by the SBAS programmay assist in…

The Government has advised that on Sunday 10 July 2011 they will announce the price on pollution that is the central element of their policy to tackle climate change, cut pollution and drive the transformation of the Australian economy to a clean energy future.    The Government’s priorities in designing the carbon price have been stated as cutting pollution, protecting household…

Enterprise Connect – the Australian Government’s $50 million a year small business assistance program – is celebrating its third birthday.  Since 2008, Enterprise Connect has helped over 7,500 businesses with a range of services including advice, researcher placements, workshops, events and grants. The Tailored Advisory Service grants scheme has helped a wealth of these businesses improve…

The companies and individuals targeted in yesterday’s warrants were identified as having allegedly committed serious fraud. Mr Combet said the Government and the Australian people were rightly disappointed that the Home Insulation Program had been tainted by alleged illegal conduct and the possibly fraudulent behaviour of a number of individuals. While the Government has been upfront…

Federal Government organises special consultative forum with key industry leaders. Pattens Group will be part of a special consultative forum on R&D Tax with the NSW meeting to be held in Sydney on 18 November 2010.  The purpose of the forum is to provide an interactive and transparent environment to identify and discuss operational issues, including…