Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

We are absolutely focused on delivering policies which support economic growth and create jobs for Australians. We've already delivered tax relief for small and family businesses around Australia, giving those businesses the freedom to grow and to invest in their own success.

Our free trade agreements with major economic partners are making it easier for companies to invest in Australia. They recognise the importance of investment in creating jobs and raising our standard of living. The government's enterprise tax plan will deliver policy certainty for companies that are looking to invest, and it will consequently increase our attractiveness as a destination for investment.

We on this side of the chamber have always been in favour of lower company taxes, because we know the benefits will flow to workers and we know the impacts that it will have on our economy.

Senator Cameron interjecting—