Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:46): My question is to the Prime Minister. Three-point-two million—3.2 million—small businesses will have the instant asset write-off slashed from $6½ thousand to $1,000 because of the Prime Minister's dirty deal with the leader of the Palmer United Party. Why is the Prime Minister more interested in putting the interests of nine mining companies ahead of 3.2 million small businesses?