Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Can I say I am unsurprised by the Leader of the Opposition's question, coming as it does with the Leader of the Opposition showing his usual negativity. He has played politics over the last few day—

Mr Laming interjecting—

as the government has pursued the national interest and ensured through our swift action that Qantas planes are returning to the sky today, that industrial action is at an end and that the parties will now be brought together in a conciliation—and if that conciliation is unsuccessful then an arbitration, a determination by Fair Work Australia, will occur.

Opposition members interjecting—

So what the government has assured by its swift action is that industrial action is over and that—

Mr Laming interjecting—

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