Fiona Scott (Lindsay, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Turnbull government is committed to boosting economic growth and lowering the unemployment rate. The outer Western Sydney and Blue Mountains regions are no exception in this regard. ABS data demonstrates that the latest unemployment rate is more than one percentage point lower in our region than under the previous Labor government, between December 2010 and September 2013. These figures point to a higher participation rate among our youth compared to both state and national averages. More precisely, youth employment participation rates for outer metropolitan Western Sydney regions were more than three percentage points lower when Labor was in power.

The Turnbull government is acutely aware of the economic transition required to deliver more employment to the people of Western Sydney into the future through economic diversity and innovation. Business confidence in our region is strong and consumers are spending locally, which is always a good sign of a thriving economy, indicating future growth for our community. I am proud to be part of a government whose policies and economic credentials are delivering a positive economic outcome for the constituents of Lindsay. I look forward to more good news for the people of Lindsay as our infrastructure plan comes to light and we see more innovation and jobs coming to our region into the future.