Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Since the Treasurer handed down the 2020 budget, I've been inundated with some tremendous feedback from my electorate of Bonner. I've been out in the community, visiting local businesses and listening to their feedback, and I'm pleased to share with the chamber that this budget has restored confidence in the small business community and confidence in job security.

Arriving back in Canberra last Friday, I headed straight to a local food manufacturer Casa Motta after Alessandro emailed me in support of the budget. He said it was great to see food manufacturing given priority status in the manufacturing sector and was very pleased with the instant asset write-off measures, which will help him purchase new vats and a stretching machine for his delicious mozzarella, and he will be employing a new apprentice because of the budget measures.

Our government is supporting businesses that help create jobs and grow our economy. JobKeeper has supported more than 5,600 businesses in Bonner to retain staff and keep afloat during this difficult period. On Wednesday, I visited several manufacturing businesses with Minister Karen Andrews and to hear firsthand what local businesses are doing. We visited Steve at Couplemate Trailer Parts, who want to bring more jobs back to Australia and only use local part manufacturers. Tritium at Murarrie was another great visit and is home to the world's largest facility for R&D of electric vehicle chargers. CEO Jane Hunter was also supportive of our budget measures and how they will further their latest technology.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.