Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Sterle was trying to suggest that we were doing things that were not good for small business. The best thing we can do for small business is ensure that we build a stronger, more prosperous economy. A strong mining industry will create opportunities for small business. You might not understand this, but on this side of the chamber and on the cross bench we do understand this. As far as the various unfunded promises that you attached to the mining tax are concerned, we have always said that we will get rid of them, and we have done so. (Time expired)

Honourable senators interjecting—