Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Obviously, I deeply regret the fact that changes which the ABC management have made will produce job reductions. I deeply regret that. But, if the Deputy Leader of the Opposition were as concerned about jobs as she says she is, or as she claims to be, why don't they support the East West Link in Melbourne? There are 7,000 jobs in the East West Link, and members opposite want to rip up the contract. That is what they want to do. There are 7,000 jobs in the East West Link, and members opposite support Dan Andrews in wanting to rip up those contracts. If they are fair dinkum, they should tell Dan Andrews to keep the contracts and keep the jobs.

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