'Low numbers': Tax Office responds to critical small business report Tuesday April 30, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal Debt recovery actions against small businesses with disputed debts are rare and only occur under "exceptional circumstances", the Australian Tax Office has said in a… Read more
ATO too aggressive on small business debt, says Kate Carnell Monday April 29, 2019 By David Donaldson Federal The Australian Taxation Office is destroying some small businesses with its approach to debt repayments, argues Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell. Read more
Four Corners fallout: ATO under review from both sides of parliament, unions defend staff Wednesday April 11, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Both the government and opposition have promised to subject the Australian Taxation Office to independent scrutiny once again following this week’s episode of Four Corners, while… Read more
Government’s slowest, slackest payers to be publicly shamed Thursday November 17, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski News A new Ombudsman inquiry will look into whether ‘30 days to pay’ reforms imposed on federal and state agencies are working. Read more
Ex-pollie credentials 'off-limits' for public servants Thursday February 4, 2016 By The Mandarin News Barry O’Farrell scores a gig on the SCG Trust, Kate Carnell displaces a long-time bureaucrat as small business ombudsman, and public servants must wonder what… Read more
Outcomes over organisation: 'it's a state of mind' Wednesday October 14, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features To thrive in the current environment and into the future, public services need to focus on the outcomes and give up control over who delivers… Read more
Wendy Craik appointed Climate Change Authority chair Thursday October 8, 2015 By David Donaldson Energy & Environment Fulfilling a part of its promise to Clive Palmer, the federal government has restored a quorum to the CCA board following the departure of Bernie… Read more
Let ideas transcend jurisdiction: ACT invites widely for first territory IPAA conference Friday September 18, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features It's usually in conversation and probing that you get to hear the depth of each others' thinking, says Carmel McGregor. IPAA ACT will host its… Read more
