Late payments, neo-liberalism and protectionism
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It is surprising to see Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell suddenly so interested in late payments to businesses. Ms Carnell helped abolish 30-day guaranteed payments to owner driver trucking businesses when she opposed the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal [while at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry] - with devastating consequences.