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