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Will the Coalition’s record win it the small-business vote?

By supporting several of the Coalition’s flagship small-business policies, Labor has muted potential criticism and, in some cases, given itself an edge.
Matthew Elmas
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Source: APP/Dan Himbrechts.

Days out from polling day, voters have some important choices to make about the future of Australia, or at least the next three years.

A timeless political football, small and family businesses have been invoked by political animals of all stripes on the hustings in recent weeks, as dealing with pain points facing the sector has emerged as a top priority for the big parties.

The Coalition went on a small-business offensive late last year and has committed to spending billions in taxpayer money supporting Australia’s smallest companies.

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