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Economy and Small Business

Supporting small businesses and working families so our economy grows, and our community thrives

  • Lower taxes for small business 
  • Supporting tradies and creating more jobs in trades by incentivising electrification
  • Reducing the cost to business through tax reform to support growth and innovation
  • Growing local jobs by incentivising businesses to electrify and become energy efficient 
  • Helping parents get back into the workforce with universal and affordable childcare

My actions on economic and business policy:

  • Released a plan for a $20,000 tax-free threshold for small businesses with an annual turnover under $10 million 
  • Led calls for reform of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) so oil and gas companies pay their fair share of tax – with the government agreeing to a reform of the tax that will net a minimum $2.4 billion
  • Moved amendments to the Industrial Relations Bill 2022 to protect small businesses and reduce the risk of unnecessary multi-employer bargaining impacting our small businesses
  • Urged the government to redefine small business to from 15 to 25 employees to reduce red tape
  • Pushed the Government to fast-track investment in clean and cheap renewables and electric vehicle technology
  • Hosted a roundtable for local businesses to meet Industry Minister Ed Husic and learn more about funding opportunities under the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF).
  • Worked to address workforce shortages by advocating for a temporary increase in migration
  • Supported cheaper childcare to support parents to return to the workforce
  • Urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to extend the instant asset write-off scheme for small businesses – which was announced in the 2023 Budget
  • Voted in favour of more fee-free TAFE places