Media Release 29 September 2022 Mac Pt. Stadium Proposal Provides Certainty ‘Time’s up’, says Robert Mallett CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council. ‘We have been dithering about with Macquarie Point for decades and now that we have a broad ranging, multi-use facility suggestion on the table, complete with [...]
Media Release 11 July 2022 New Small Business Minister Welcomed by COSBOA and Tasmanian Small Business Council The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia warmly welcomes the new Small Business Minister, Julie Collins. COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd said “It’s fantastic that small business is continuing to be represented in [...]
Media Release 26 May 2022 No Surprise Budget Provides a Steady Hand Today’s budget handed down by the Tasmanian Treasurer Hon Michael Ferguson, provides consolidation in key areas of health and housing and an air of quiet confidence as we all regroup from the COVID crunch. Ongoing support for the [...]
Media Release 10 March 2022 Ongoing Support for Small Businesses Supported ‘Today’s announcement by the Minister for Small Business, Madeleine Ogilvie, that the support provided over the months since the reopening of the state are to continue for another month are welcomed’, said Robert Mallett CEO of the Tasmanian Small [...]
Media Release 04 March 2022 Mask Relaxation Welcomed CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council, Robert Mallett, today congratulated the Premier on the relaxation of mask wearing throughout Tasmania. ‘One of the most obvious signs that we are a community under siege is the consistent and mandatory wearing of masks. ‘The Premier’s [...]
Media Release 8 February 2022 The App’s Been Scrapped – About Time ‘Today’s scrapping of the COVID Tas Check in App is good news for all Tasmanians’, said Robert Mallett CEO of the Tasmanian Small Business Council. 'The public acceptance that it hasn’t been used since soon into the new [...]
Media Release 14 January 2022 Small Business Welcomes New Support Measure CEO of the TSBC has welcomed today’s announcement that the Tasmanian Government will provide financial support to small businesses which have experienced a significant downturn in business since the reopening of the border. ‘Opening the borders was the right decision. [...]
Media Release 14 January 2022 Rethink on Quarantine of Close Contacts Exemptions Needed ‘A re-evaluation of the industry categories for the quarantine of close contacts exemptions is urgently needed’, said Robert Mallett, CEO of the TSBC. ‘I applaud the government for recognising the critical need for key activities to be [...]
Media Release 22 December 2021 Small Business Strategy a Valuable Collaboration ‘The release today of the Interim Business Growth Strategy is the culmination of weeks of work and consultation between the Tasmanian Small Business Council (TSBC), TCCI and the Government and all parties should be proud of the outcome’, [...]
Media Release 22 September 2021 Small Business Welcomes Support To Chart A Way Post Covid ‘The Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program which opened at 1pm today will provide small businesses the opportunity to seek support and chart a way forward as we climb out of the pandemic [...]
