Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

The reason that Labor does not get this—and I hear the member for Sydney interjecting—is that none of them come from a small business background.

Honourable members interjecting—

I do not know if it is inappropriate, Mr Speaker, but I might just ask colleagues on my side if they could perhaps put their hand up if they have been involved in a small business. I think it is pretty instructive. Now, excluding the union hacks over there, how many of you have been involved in small business? Hands up.

Honourable members interjecting—

One—just one—and your preselection is at threat. Watch out, Mr Danby, your preselection is at threat. You are not a trade-union favoured candidate and you could be targeted.

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