Federal Budget 2024, Politics

Peter “I’ve run a small business” Dutton delivers budget reply

Simon Crerar
May 17, 2024
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. Source: SmartCompany via AAP image/Mick Tsikas.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has promised to increase the instant asset write-off threshold to $30,000 and make the measure permanent for small business.

In his third budget reply speech last night, the leader emphasised his experiences as a small business owner to spruik his credentials to serve the sector.

“The budget handed down on Tuesday is one of the most irresponsible I’ve seen,” he said.

“Our economic plan – with its tried and tested principles – will restore competitiveness and rebuild economic confidence.”

Peter “I’ve run a small business” Dutton

Claiming that the Coalition genuinely understands small business, Dutton described Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses as the “lifeblood of our communities”.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Simon Crerar
Editor-In-Chief, SmartCo Media
Simon Crerar is editor-in-chief of SmartCo Media. Previously, he was the founding editor and then GM of BuzzFeed Australia. He began his career on Fleet Street as a tech reporter for The Times, and has also worked for the Sydney Morning Herald and News Corp Australia. He is co-founder of *PS Media, a collaborative local news startup, lives on LinkedIn @simoncrerar, and very occasionally tweets/Xs at @simoncrerar.
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