Congratulations to the WA Government on compensating WA small business

As everyone knows SMEA went out early on Monday both to the media and to the WA Government, arguing compensation for small businesses was needed given the COVID quarantine debacle.

Thankfully the Premier agreed on Wednesday that he'd look at a package and today announced an electricity rebate worth $43M to small businesses as compensation.

It takes character to give credit where credit is due and this is one such example. Yes the WA bureaucracy screwed this up BIG TIME, but McGowan stepped up, took it on the chin and for that he needs to be congratulated.

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Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar's response to global manufacturers leaving Australia - SUCK IT UP.

What infuriates us is that the Minister believes you can force globally respected manufacturers out of Australia and the supply chains (Manufacturers) and profits (Dealerships) remain. It’s simply ridiculous and out of touch. This decision will force hundreds of dealerships to close with the loss of hundreds of jobs. And yet there was and still is, a more logical policy alternative.

CLICK TO READ THE LETTER FROM TREASURY

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Victorian Farmers Federation walk away from quad bike legislation to save hundreds of rural and regional dealerships

More peak groups turn on @MichaelSukkarMP. Rest assured there were no threats from global manufacturers. Why would you threaten a client that amounts to 2.8% of your market. Makes no sense. They simply walked away due to poor @ScottMorrisonMP government policy. We can save hundreds of rural and regional dealerships and thousands of jobs: it's not too late. Ball is in Scott Morrison's court.

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It's pretty simple really: being reactive to China and believing you'll win is almost a form of corporate insanity.

It's pretty simple really: being reactive to China and believing you'll win is almost a form of corporate insanity.

We either fix the strategic mess we find ourselves in - with policy leadership, vision and bold long-term decisions - or we accept right now that our kids will have no choice but to play the same dumb tune.

China is at war (corporately) with almost everyone and yet we've been sucked into their vortex. In Australia, its a fair call to argue some sectors have become lazy, others saw this coming and strategically positioned themselves away from China.

COME ON...we are so much better than this. There are so many amazing countries wanting to buy our product and build lasting relationships.

Where do we start? Austrade! It's lame and not progressive enough to deal with these issues. Reform Austrade and look no further than the Canadian and German models.

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