Brendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment Participation) Share this | Hansard source

It would be seen by me as an insult to be told that I was supporting Work Choices. I would understand the member for Farrer would see it as an insult. It would be an insult if it were expressed to me that I was supporting Work Choices. As we know, the members opposite supported Work Choices at the time and today they showed their true colours. They revealed that they have not changed their minds and that in no way are they contrite with respect to the impacts of Work Choices. They continue to support that policy. What will happen at the next election is that the Australian people will make their judgement. If indeed the opposition have not changed their view, there will be a day of reckoning for those members—those that still have their seats. The constituents of this country spoke loud and clear on 24 November, when they said via the ballot box that they do not support Work Choices and they do not support its effects, and they got rid of the Howard government. (Time expired)

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