Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The government has taken action. Unfortunately, in this area of supporting small business, those opposite decided to oppose it. This government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan provides substantial support to Australia’s almost two million small businesses by providing a $2.7 billion small business and general business tax break to help boost business investment, bolster economic activity and support jobs, stimulating demand for the services of small businesses through $12.2 billion in targeted payments to families and individuals and undertaking significant infrastructure investment in a range of sectors, including education, housing and roads. The government’s temporary investment tax break will help Australia’s small businesses, boost investment and bolster economic activity. (Time expired)