Abolish State Payroll Taxes- Senate candidate says Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 22, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, I am a Senate Candidate in the upcoming election. Small business is the lifeblood of the Australian economy, harnessing as it does, the energy, creativity and resourcefulness of many millions of people. Harassing small business to pay payroll tax in addition to the cost of hiring staff is