{"id":45986,"date":"2023-10-20T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/startup-community-welcomes-turnbulls-early-election-bombshell-the-time-for-playing-games-is-over-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:47:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:47:44","slug":"startup-community-welcomes-turnbulls-early-election-bombshell-the-time-for-playing-games-is-over-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/startup-community-welcomes-turnbulls-early-election-bombshell-the-time-for-playing-games-is-over-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup community welcomes Turnbull\u2019s early election bombshell: \u201cThe time for playing games is over” – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Australian startup community has welcomed the possibility of going to the polls earlier than expected after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull outlined plans for a possible double dissolution election.<\/p>\n

Announced at a snap press conference on Monday morning, Turnbull said parliament will be recalled on April 18th<\/sup> with the budget moved forward a week to May 3rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

If a bill restoring the construction industry watchdog isn\u2019t passed by the Senate, a double dissolution election will be called for July 2nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe time for playing games is over,\u201d Turnbull said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the Senate fails to pass these laws I will advise the Governor-General to dissolve both House of Parliament and issue writs for an election.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister said the election will be fought over the parties\u2019 \u201coverall economic agenda\u201d and again emphasised the government\u2019s focus on driving economic growth through innovation.<\/p>\n

Innovation consultant and speaker Anne-Marie Elias says the earlier election might help turn startup rhetoric into reality.<\/p>\n

“We’ve had several months of great rhetoric and platitudes,” Elias tells StartupSmart.<\/em><\/p>\n

“The community was in shock that the innovation statement announcements won’t be delivered until after June so the election platform should have less talk and more action.<\/p>\n

“I’m not holding my breath but the election presents a great opportunity for parties to reflect more deeply on what they will do. Here’s hoping some clear deliverable will change the way we embrace innovation.”<\/p>\n

With both sides of politics showing an ever-increasing interest in innovation and startups, Fishburners CEO Murray Hurps says an early election could be a positive for the startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cAustralia is changing, especially in the last year. People know what startups are and the growing opportunities are being pursued by entrepreneurs and government in a way I haven\u2019t seen before,\u201d Hurps tells StartupSmart.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf there was ever a time to consider a shakeup in the form of a double dissolution election, it\u2019s now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m confident the public will be voting based on the prosperity Australia can achieve under the right leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blackbird Ventures co-founder Niki Scavek agrees, saying startups and innovation will be a central issue when Australians go to the polls.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful that startups and helping our children learn the jobs of the future has become one of the central issues for both parties,\u201d Scavek tells StartupSmart.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m more optimistic than ever about our government being a partner to startups rather than a mouthpiece for industries and certain types of jobs that quite simply won\u2019t matter in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

With an early election looming, Elias says it’s important for the startup community to make their demands clear.<\/p>\n

“We all know there is more silliness ahead before we get any sense and throw-down,” she says.<\/p>\n

“It’s up to us to hold them to account and request what we want to see.”<\/p>\n

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