Brendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management) Share this | Hansard source

This is a very important support for businesses, particularly in sectors like tourism and manufacturing that are confronted with challenges including the high Australian dollar.

I know small businesses are astounded that the opposition has not supported this initiative. One of those is Derek Stewart from Queanbeyan Diesel Service, just down the road from here—indeed, so close that the Leader of the Opposition went there last year to do a media opportunity. Mr Stewart was quoted in the Australian today, and he said he was concerned that the Leader of the Opposition 'missed the bus' when it came to tax cuts for small business. Well, Mr Speaker, he has missed the bus. I am sure he would not miss Clive Palmer's jet, but he did miss the bus. The fact is that we will continue to—

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