SME incentives and rates
Senator Byrne supports a debate on SME rates and asks for stronger incentives and support through the Local Enterprise Office network.
I support Senator Ray Butler's call on SMEs and the rates they must pay. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to come to the House to discuss the provision of incentives for small companies to set up? I acknowledge that they work with LEOs and that a number of small companies have been set up in recent times, mainly in urban areas,. There is more positivity among SMEs, but we must work with and encourage them to develop.