MCCORMACK/COULTON – Transcript – Interview on ABC Western Plains
TOPICS: Michael McCormack’s small business roadshow, penalty rates, small business tax cuts, confidence in regional small business, fires in the Warrumbungle Shire.
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PRESENTER: Penalty rates are front and centre of political debate with the decision yesterday of the Fair Work Commission. The Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack, has been in Dubbo alongside the Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Minister, good morning.
MCCORMACK/COULTON -Transcript- Interview with 2DU, Dubbo
TOPICS: Michael McCormack’s small business roadshow, penalty rates, small business tax cuts, confidence in regional small business.
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PRESENTER: [Question on penalty rates]… we’re going to see some action on this?
McCORMACK: Well as I travel around the countryside – and certainly last year I started a nationwide tour of small businesses with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in fact – and I was told in most states apart from South Australia, where energy is their biggest issue, that the number one issue was Sunday penalty rates.
Rivwest expansion a new opening for western NSW
AN expansion of Rivwest Finance Limited’s office on Talbragar Street in Dubbo is a new opening for small business in western New South Wales, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.
Joining local Nationals’ MP Mark Coulton, Mr McCormack opened the new office building and celebrated the firm’s 21st birthday with employees and clients today.
Make your next call from Warroo
Sending a selfie from Warroo, calling home or contacting emergency services is now possible thanks to improved mobile phone coverage in Warroo according to the Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack.
Mr McCormack was joined at a community BBQ today with representatives from Forbes Shire Council, Telstra Countrywide and local residents to celebrate the launch of the new mobile phone tower.
Confidence key as western NSW powers ahead
THE confidence of country communities and encouragement to think local and shop local were front and centre as Small Business Minister Michael McCormack and Parkes MP Mark Coulton toured Dubbo small businesses this afternoon.
In western NSW as part of his nationwide small business roadshow, Mr McCormack praised the city’s upbeat attitude and said it was central to building vibrant country communities.
Interview with PowerFM, Murray Bridge
PRESENTER: Well, in the studio this morning is the Federal Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack, brought in by our local Federal Member for Barker, Tony Pasin. Good morning, gentlemen.
McCORMACK: Good morning.
PASIN: Good morning.
PRESENTER: Now, let’s talk about small business. We hear that here in Murray Bridge there is a move to combine some of the smaller entities into a larger one in order to focus more on small business in the region. Now, I understand that you are going to have an opportunity to discuss that in Murray Bridge today.
Regions reveal cost of energy to small business roadshow
ELECTRICITY prices almost double that of New South Wales and Victoria sees South Australian businesses significantly disadvantaged, small business owners have told a Regional Small Business Roadshow held by Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack.
In Murray Bridge on the second South Australian stop, Mr McCormack and local MP Tony Pasin met with small business in a tour to hear more about how the Federal Government can help Australia’s small businesses.
Support being provided to Cootamundra meatworks employees
Officers from the Department of Employment and the Department of Human Services have been on hand to help workers affected by the closure of the meatworks in Cootamundra.
The support was mobilised by the Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business last Friday, immediately after the closure was announced.
Energy prices cripple SA business
SOUTH Australia’s sky-rocketing electricity prices are a handbrake to the State’s small businesses, according to the first meeting of the nationwide Small Business Roadshow.
Starting today in Kingswood, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack and local MP Nicolle Flint heard how South Australia’s energy costs hamper growth and expansion, leaving small business uncertain about its future.
Small business Roadshow kicks off in Adelaide
TAX cuts, reductions in red tape and levelling the playing field for small business through fairer competition policy is front and centre in a nationwide roadshow starting today, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.
Starting in suburban Adelaide, the roadshow will meet directly with small businesses over shop counters, farm gates and kitchen tables in home businesses, as well as local forums, as the Small Business Minister continues fighting for a fairer deal for Australia’s 2.1 million small businesses.