Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I am amazed that they seem to be opposed to job creation in our economy—but we know they are always opposed to everything. There were a few people there who were supportive on Saturday night. The Queensland Premier was there; the Gold Coast City Council mayor was there; even the local member was there—the member for Moncrieff—showing his support for the project. He did not bring his vuvuzela, so the crowd did not have that annoying noise. The member for Warringah has the opposition's vuvuzela, where he just says, 'no, no, no'. The fans were actually cheering on Saturday night, and so was the member for Moncrieff. Even though he voted against the stadium, he was there. Whether they vote against the stadium or they vote against the reconstruction that is taking place in Queensland, nothing can stop them turning up to a sod-turn or an opening—nothing whatsoever. They are always there for the ribbon cuttings; they are always there to claim credit. Yet when you raise it, when they have an opportunity to vote in this House, they are never there; they are always against it. But give him credit—at least he turned up to vote on the economic stimulus package, which is more than the Leader of the Opposition did because he missed six votes.

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