Natarsha Belling

Now, Dan, we know a lot of people are focused firmly on next week's budget.

Now, the federal government is in a really tough position because we know inflation is out of control.

It was a problem for the federal government before the war in the Middle East erupted.

But now they have to be really careful about not accelerating government spending or support for so many businesses struggling because that's going to fuel further inflationary pressures.

So what would you like the government to do to really help out small businesses and retail at this really difficult time?

Dan, thanks so much for joining us and thanks so much for shining a light on so many people who are doing it so tough right now.

Really appreciate your time.

That was Dan Hunter, CEO of Business New South Wales.

And that's it for this episode of the afternoon edition of The Briefing.

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Coming up in our deep dive, we'll unpack the interim report from the Royal Commission into anti-Semitism after the Bondi Beach terror attack, which was handed down today.

Those details in just a moment.

But first, let's check the afternoon headlines this Thursday, the 30th of April.

Police have confirmed a tragic outcome in the ongoing search for missing five-year-old Sharon Granites in the Northern Territory.

Local police saying a body was discovered earlier today.

Sharon was abducted from her Alice Springs home five days ago with a criminal investigation now underway.