Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

(1) I am well aware of the public speeches and contributions to Australia of Australia's longest serving Prime Minister. The Government hopes that the Honourable Member might learn something from reading Sir Robert Menzies' speeches.

(2) (a) The focus of Australia's migration programmes has changed over time and current policy balances the contribution of skilled migration to the workforce and economic productivity, with Australia's social, humanitarian and international obligations.

The Government fully supports the principle of Australians first in the local labour market.

(b) The Government is committed to creating jobs by building a strong and productive economy. The Government will make it easier for businesses to take advantage of opportunities through concluding new Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Japan and China, cutting $1 billion in red and green tape costs every year and by establishing a one-stop-shop for environmental approval.

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