Small business to face big hit: Lambie

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie fears small businesses will suffer a revenue hit if the federal government restricts family tax benefits.

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie

Jacqui Lambie fears small businesses will suffer if cuts to family tax benefits are approved. (AAP)

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie warns small businesses will suffer if cuts to family tax benefits are approved, in order to pay for the federal government's childcare package.

Senator Lambie told the Senate in a late night adjournment debate speech the move would eat into families' spending on incidentals and small luxuries.

She quoted an email from a woman named Pauline, from northwest Tasmania, who has vowed to cancel her weight-loss program and hairdresser appointments.


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