Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Here we see the scare tactics from those opposite. I note the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Albanese, was out there today somehow suggesting that spending was too much and yet we have others who come in here suggesting there should be more spending. The inconsistency from those opposite, of course, knows few boundaries. These are incredibly trying times for many Australian businesses, as they are for businesses right around the world.

In Australia last year we saw a decline in terms of business insolvencies relative to previous years. That was a function of the extraordinary levels of support and changes government had put in place. We have always acknowledged that not every job and not every business could survive through a global pandemic but the success of this country in helping them survive stands out from the rest of the world. (Time expired)