Ian Campbell (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment and Heritage) Share this | Hansard source

Unfortunately for Senator Lundy and her recruitment campaign for the union, the reality is that under this contract 80 per cent of the staff will actually receive better pay and conditions than they would have under previous arrangements. Our ideological commitment is to make sure Australia is well defended. Our ideological commitment is to make sure that Australia has a strong Defence Force. That is why we have increased defence spending. We have increased the size of the force. We have made it more effective. We have armed it better. We have made it more combat ready. You only need to compare our record on defence with the Labor Party’s, and I know who the Australian people will continue to support if they care about the defence of Australia.