STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Mr WALLACE (Fisher) (13:47): Higher taxes, higher power bills and higher costs are the realities facing small businesses under Labor. I've seen it firsthand in my electorate of Fisher. Neal from Chilli Bins told me that his monthly fuel bill jumped by about $35,000 a month just last month.

That's an extra $35,000 in one month. At Top Nosh Meals in Beerwah, Wendy told me their electricity bills are hitting $21,000 a quarter. Tom from Gateway Care, which provides food to the homeless and people who are doing it tough, is paying about $4,000 a month for electricity despite having almost 100 kilowatts of solar on the roof.

These are local businesses and charities that I visited recently, much to the surprise of the Minister for Small Business. They're supporting local jobs, families and our community, yet they're being squeezed by rising costs. Meanwhile, Labor botched its ATO credit card ban and only backed down under pressure from small business and the coalition.

While Australians tighten their belts, this government keeps spending. We've seen 16 interest rate rises under Labor. Inflation is too high, and Commonwealth debt is approaching $1 trillion.

That's why I'm calling for an end to the spend in this parliament. Australians are living within their—