Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Industry and Innovation) | Hansard source

Regional Australia, of course, is home to sole traders, gig workers and small businesses. Many of Australia's farmers and agricultural workers are also small-business owners. And that part of the economy in regional Australia, more than any other part of the economy, has felt the impact of this year's global supply shocks.

The Albanese government has worked hard to secure the fertiliser and the fuel that they need. In my portfolio area, the economic resilience plan, the National Reconstruction Fund has lent hundreds of millions of dollars to Australian small businesses, particularly in freight and logistics. The Albanese government is securing fertiliser and fuel. Today, Phosphate Hill has announced that it has reached the end of its sale process. The Albanese government and the Crisafulli government are working together to deliver for the 500 workers who are— (Time expired)