Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I have been asked about the connection between industrial relations reform and economic growth and wage growth. That was the IMF’s report in September 2000. The ACTU was so upset that Sharan Burrow went to Washington to complain to the IMF that the IMF was supporting labour market reform in Australia. ‘We warn the Tsar!’—Sharan Burrow warns the IMF. The IMF not only dismissed her complaints but issued a new report redoubling the advice on the Australian economy. I will finish up by reading from the World Economic Outlook

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