Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

avoided losing their jobs because of the quick, timely and well-targeted support that was brought together by this government. That changed the landscape, economic and otherwise, for Australians during this crisis. Seven hundred thousand Australians would have otherwise lost their jobs. On top of that, as a result of those important supports, we have seen some 80 per cent of the jobs that were lost through the COVID-19 crisis, jobs that were reduced to zero hours, come back over the course of these many months. And not only that; the actions of the government have ensured working together with state and territory premiers and chief ministers, coming together in the national cabinet, which will meet tomorrow for the last time this year here in Canberra, to keep Australia safe and provide the platform for the economic recovery that is occurring.

The Leader of the Opposition might not know what's going on in Australia, but this government does. That's why we've provided the support that we have. The people we must thank most for Australia coming through this crisis are all of those Australians who've quietly gone about their business, helping each other to get Australia through.

Opposition members interjecting—

The angry remonstrations by the Leader of the Opposition betray only one thing: the only job that he is worried about is the one that those behind him are seeking to take off him.

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