Joanne Ryan (Lalor, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I am delighted to follow the member for Corangamite in the second reading debate on this bill. Obviously, I rise to oppose the bill. I had the pleasure of listening to the member for Corangamite as she demonstrated political gymnastics at their best—on the one hand celebrating the demise of the car industry, and on the other, showing her professionalism, claiming the regional rail link without even blushing. It was an extraordinary performance.

On this side of the House we are all for jobs. Sometimes that means providing extra assistance for jobs.

Ms Henderson interjecting—

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