Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation) Share this | Hansard source

In terms of the propositions which the government is advancing, I am more than confident that every Labor member will support the propositions. I more than confident that fair-minded crossbenchers will support the propositions. I more than confident that the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Australian Industry Group, the National Farmers Federation and the Road Transport Federation will. What a bunch of Marxists they must all be to support this! What a bunch of dupes you are implying they all are. What would have happened in 2001 if the then minister for industrial relations had done his day job instead of bashing unions—

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