The Albanese Government’s has just released a so-called “National Small Business Strategy”. It is nothing but spin, offering no new policies or support for Australia’s struggling small businesses.
Since Labor took office, over 27,000 businesses have gone broke. The December 2024 quarter was the worst for insolvencies on record, with nearly 4,000 closures.
A third of the document is filled with cover pages, artwork, and photos—many of which aren’t even Australian businesses, but stock images from the U.S., including a New Jersey bakery and two carpenters that featured in a Bank of America innovation campaign.
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Labor should come clean on how much taxpayer money was wasted on this PR exercise.
“My advice to small businesses is don’t bother printing it—it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on,” Mr Hogan said.
Instead of real action, this “strategy” rehashes existing policies and vague commitments like “continuing meetings” and “working together.” Meanwhile, small businesses face skyrocketing costs, rising insolvencies, and no relief from Labor’s economic failures.
“Small businesses deserve better than Labor’s empty gestures and foreign stock photos. It’s time for real policies that actually help the people who keep our economy running.”
“A Coalition Government will back small business as the key driver of economic growth and security. We will be unashamedly pro small business, delivering reforms to help the small business sector grow and get back on track.”
“This includes reversing the damaging aspects of Labor’s complex industrial relations reforms, cutting red and green tape that is stopping businesses from getting ahead, and delivering cheaper, cleaner and consistent energy.”
