House debates

Monday, 18 June 2007

Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Workplace Relations

3:23 pm

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I would like to add to an answer today. I am happy to table the Insiders transcript where typically the Deputy Leader of the Opposition says:

I’m troubled Australian employers are basically being forced by the Government to hand out its propaganda.

Photo of Julia GillardJulia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

Ms Gillard interjecting

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The deputy leader has been warned!

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

And:

It’s a ridiculous burden to put on business, particularly small business.

This just shows what a hypocrite she is.

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The minister will withdraw that last remark.

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

I withdraw, Mr Speaker.