Jim Chalmers (Rankin, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Of course they weren't. But, in relation to the rest of the member for Warringah's question, we are enthusiastic supporters of the small-business people and communities of this country. That's why the measure in the member's own question goes to the kind of support that the wonderful Minister for Small Business, and our whole cabinet and our whole party, who are enthusiastic supporters of small business, give.

The measure that the honourable member mentioned in her question has been an important way that we are supporting the small businesses of this country, but not the only way. We are also supporting the small businesses of this country with their cyber challenges. We are also supporting the local communities which keep small businesses in operation, by providing a tax cut for every Australian taxpayer, which will find its way into the shops and small businesses of your community and all of the—

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