Senate debates
Friday, 1 December 2006
Independent Contractors Bill 2006; Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006
In Committee
10:31 am
Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source
Talking about demonstrable untruths, I would like to comment on a couple of the minister’s statements earlier on when responding. He has painted the picture that truck drivers in Western Australia have gone out and negotiated wonderful contracts and that everything is rosy and mickey mouse. Sadly, Minister, I have to pull you up on that. This is with no disrespect to Western Australian truck drivers or, for that matter, subcontractors around the country. I will explain to you, Minister, how it has happened over the years—
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