Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

where there are a number of small businesses—and the burial site, which I have visited, of Joseph Benedict Chifley. So it is rather ironic that this email should come from her: 'I am writing to congratulate you and your government on the changes to the depreciation schedule in the recent budget. Being the proprietor of Town & Country Rural Supplies, I have had a sharp increase in sales and large inquiries of fencing supplies, stock handling equipment and stockyard supplies. The sales of this equipment has not only meant a large increase in my turnover; it also means a lot more employment on local farms by contractors and the like.' How good is that! Isn't that a great story? We are the best friends of Australia's small businesses. There is no doubt about that.

Last week, the $5.5 billion package for jobs and small business in Australia came to fruition. The money parts went through the Senate. The tax cut for over 700,000 Australian incorporated small businesses went through the Senate.

Mr Perrett interjecting—

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