Steven Ciobo (Moncrieff, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

The amendment, Mr Deputy Speaker, with all due respect, says:

That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

"While not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House recognises the benefits of a strong mining sector, and supports a fair taxation system to share the benefits of our minerals wealth with all Australians."

I would seek your direction, Mr Deputy Speaker, but I would have thought that my comments about Labor's approach with respect to the mining tax fall completely within the pious amendment.

But there is good news. Maybe some good news is what the Deputy Speaker needs—and there is some good news, Mr Deputy Speaker. The good news is that not everyone in Labor is adhering to their failed approach. I will give you some good news. The member for Perth—

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