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47,000 Australian businesses have collapsed. Behind every number is someone who took a risk, created jobs and tried to build something. When businesses disappear, we don’t just lose business owners. We lose jobs, investment, competition and opportunity. Businesses are the engine room of our economy. They employ Australians, train apprentices and generate the tax revenue that helps fund our hospitals, schools and infrastructure. If we continue losing businesses at this pace, every Australian will eventually feel the impact. Do you think we’re paying enough attention to what’s happening to Australian businesses?