Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Those opposite hate jobs being created; they hate it. Total employment increased by 116,500 in a month. We think that's good. Those opposite think that's bad. Total employment increased by 437,000 over the year. We think that's good; they think that's bad. The participation rate increased.

Not every state has an unemployment rate with a three in front of it—I'll say that. It didn't happen when they were in government. Nationally, of course, it's happened most months except the one where it dipped up to 4.1 per cent, but it's back with a three. See if you can guess what these states have in common that have an unemployment rate with a three in front: New South Wales, 3.6—Premier Minns; Victoria, 3.9—Premier Allan; Queensland, 3.9; South Australia, 3.2—Premier Mali; and WA, 3.6. There are five states in Australia with Labor governments; all of them have an unemployment rate with a three in front. They have something in common, which is that Labor governments believe in creating jobs.

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