Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The recent COSBOA Small business perspectives report revealed that surging operating costs have crunched margins, with 46 per cent of businesses experiencing increased expenses and 57 per cent of small-business owners reporting high stress due to financial strain, with one-third not paying themselves due to cashflow issues. With a record number of small businesses hitting the wall, what's it going to take for your government to acknowledge that your plan isn't working and is hurting?