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Easter – it’s more than hot cross buns and chocolate eggs

From the conflict we hear about and the terror we see taking place in our world, we’re led to think the world is troubled and it’s no wonder people struggle to make sense of where we’re headed. These may seem like depressing remarks to begin this message with; however, they provide a perfect platform to stress the importance of reflection and thinking about how lucky we are to live in Australia.

Boon for Bowman’s Small Businesses

FEDERAL Member for Bowman Andrew Laming hosted Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack in Cleveland today holding a roundtable with local small businesspeople and community leaders.

Petrie small businesses set to grow

PETRIE MP Luke Howarth and Small Business Minister Michael McCormack met with small businesses in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and Moreton Bay area to discuss the Government’s plan to help local small businesses grow and create local jobs.

Doorstop on nationwide small business roadshow, Stanthorpe, Queensland

TOPICS:                Water security and infrastructure, decentralisation, small business tax cuts and nationwide small business roadshow.

JOURNALIST

Minister, I just wanted to touch on a few things mentioned at your Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning. A big one for this region and also the Lockyer Valley region is water security in terms of small business and the ag sector.

Doorstop on the ABS release of the ‘typical’ Australian – Stanthorpe, Queensland

TOPICS:                ABS, 2016 Census ‘typical’ Australian release

JOURNALIST

So Minister, what’s the latest with the Census?

McCORMACK

Well the first release of data from last year’s Census comes today at 11.30, where a ‘typical’ Aussie snapshot will be released. And that will show what a typical Aussie looks like, across the nation, also through the States and Territories.

Small business roadshow visit to Petrie

JOURNALIST:

[RECORDING STARTS]…. What’s this going to mean for small business?

McCORMACK:

|Ultimately, our small business plan is going to encourage hire wages, it’s going to mean that hundreds more businesses are able to get a tax cut. So the tax rate is going from 28.5 per cent to 27.5 per cent for businesses with an annual turnover of up to $10 million.

Productivity Commission Report: Consumer Law Enforcement and Administration

MINISTER for Small Business Michael McCormack, in his capacity as Minister Responsible for Consumer Affairs, has today welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report into Consumer Law Enforcement and Administration.  “The Productivity Commission’s report, released today, details its study findings into the administration arrangements behind the Australian Consumer Law,” Mr McCormack said.   “The study examined the complementary […]

Census 2016: Is there such a thing as a ‘typical’ Aussie?

Census 2016 collected 4.9 million online forms and 3.5 million paper forms in one of the largest logistical exercises in Australia, and today we get our first insights into the findings of this important population snapshot, says Small Business Minister Michael McCormack.

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