Today we interview Paul Dimattina who says lockdowns hurt small business. We also interview Senator Malcom Roberts who says small business needs genuine IR reforms.
15th February 2021 | 24:48
Victoria’s into day three of a lockdown that could go past the planned five days.
Questions are again being raised about Victoria’s infection control procedures, with a leading virus expert claiming the state’s protocol had failed.
Paul Dimattina is a prominent Melbourne restaurateur, and strong critic of Premier Dan Andrew’s Covid-19 shutdowns which continue to smash Melbourne’s hospitality industry.
The Federal Government is seeking to support Covid-19 recovery and job creation with its new Industrial Relations Legislation.
We’re joined by Senator Malcolm Roberts, One Nation Senator for Queensland who questions whether the new legislation will assist recovery and what is required for genuine reform of Industrial Relations.
We wonder how serious our Governments are – Federal and State – about supporting Australian economic growth when international borders are expected to remain closed for the foreseeable future and Premiers from Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland needlessly close their borders and restrict business activity.