John Alexander (Bennelong, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Our Prime Minister has implored us to get aboard and do everything to make our boat go faster. Some time ago our respective leaders met with security officials to work out what to do to counter the threats of terrorism. After a productive discussion, both leaders complimented each other in this House on how they worked together. The Leader of the Opposition concluded by saying that this was too important an issue to play politics with. I'm sure the Australian people would agree that both sides of this House have played politics with too many important issues: housing affordability, congestion, overdevelopment, immigration rates, urban blight and regional stagnation—all issues that the Australian people want sorted out.

The member for Cunningham and I, and the other members of the House Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, have worked together in a bipartisan manner addressing these national challenges. Our report, entitled Building up & moving out, was tabled on Monday. This report should provide the opportunity to develop policies, plans and a vision for Australia for both sides. A contest on these issues has the ability to regain support from those whose support we have lost through our political games. The good governing of Australia is too important to play politics with.

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