QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (14:53): I thank Senator Ananda-Rajah for the question. She is a very strong advocate for small businesses both in her state and around the country. We have in this budget recognised with a significant investment package the importance of small business and the way that the tax system can work to support them to invest, manage cash flow and build capability, with $3½ billion in tax support measures.

In addition to that, we have the $25 million in round 3 of the Digital Solutions program, which is helping small business adopt digital tools, grow online and stay secure. More than 15½ thousand small businesses have already benefited from this program, receiving over 33,000 hours of coaching and participating in more than 1,700 workshops. Digital capability is an issue that a lot of small businesses in Canberra raise with me, and so this is a really important program that is helping small businesses.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Ananda-Rajah, second supplementary?