Media releases

2017

South West small business boosted by lower tax

SOUTH West small businesses are the focus of a Federal Government plan for lower taxes, more jobs and opportunities across the region, Member for Forrest Nola Marino says.

Great Southern small business boosted by tax cuts

SMALL businesses across the Great Southern region have been backed with a tax cut – the lowest tax rate in many decades – and increased access to the instant asset write-off programme, Member for O

Giving Gilmore small business a boost

SMALL businesses across the Gilmore electorate are now paying the lowest company tax rate in 50 years thanks to the Coalition’s tax cuts, Gilmore MP Ann Sudmalis says.

Cutting Camden's small business taxes

A NATIONWIDE small business roadshow has arrived in Camden today, with tax cuts and simpler paperwork top of its agenda, Member for Hume and Assistant Minister Angus Taylor says.

Tax cuts power Western Sydney small business

A visit to Western Sydney switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturers Salem Power Engineering Services today by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack and Assistant Minister for Immigrati

Information standard provides clarity in free-range egg labelling

CONSUMERS will now have the information they need to make informed choices when it comes to purchasing free-range eggs thanks to a new information standard registered under the Australian Consumer

Western Sydney small business boosted by tax cuts

A cut in the small business tax rate – to its lowest level in 50 years – is a great boost to small business, Defence Minister and Western Sydney-based Senator Marise Payne says.

Circulating coin commemorates ANZAC legacy

THE ICONIC Australian War Memorial’s mosaic from the Hall of Memory will soon circulate in coloured $2 coins unveiled by Defence Minister Marise Payne and Small Business Minister Michael McCormack

Kids’ nightwear safety boosted by new product standard

CHILDREN’S nightwear has a new safety standard, with highly-flammable garments excluded from sale and better labelling for fire warning, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.

Shop local to create Cowper jobs

THE lowest company tax rate in half a century is on its way for small businesses in the Cowper electorate, local MP Luke Hartsuyker says.

Final report for the Review of Australian Consumer Law

The final report for the Review of Australian Consumer Law, conducted by Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand (CCANZ), has today been welcomed by Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCor

Giving Wauchope, Mid North Coast small business a big future

TAX cuts and simpler paperwork are on the way for Wauchope and Mid North Coast small businesses, Lyne MP and Assistant Health Minister David Gillespie says.

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.

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 an

North Brisbane and Moreton Bay 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 sma

Small Business Ombudsman report: payment times and practices

SMALL Business Minister Michael McCormack has today welcomed the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s report following its inquiry into payment times and practices for small

Backing Bonner’s small businesses

FEDERAL Member for Bonner Ross Vasta was joined today by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack to discuss how the Government’s small business plan was helping local small businesses to grow and

Maranoa small business tax cuts in sight

A CUT in the company tax rate – to its lowest level in half a century – will enable Maranoa and western Queensland small businesses to expand, hire more people and pursue their dreams, Federal Smal

Tax cuts central in Corangamite small business roadshow

Lower taxes and simpler paperwork for small business was central as a nationwide small business roadshow stopped in Corangamite today, Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.

Stay safe when using ‘occy straps’

A new safety standard for elastic luggage straps (commonly known as ‘octopus straps’ or ‘occy straps’) comes into effect today, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.