Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Macarthur for that question, because he, like all members on this side of the House, believe that respecting the rule of law on building and construction sites is a vital part of economic productivity in this country and a vital part of reducing costs to consumers. Under the Howard government, the Australian Building and Construction Commission—the period that that was operating, meant a $7.5 billion saving for consumers.

Ms Chesters interjecting—

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