Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I had gone through what this government has done, unlike what the opposition did in relation to Work Choices, unlike what the opposition did in respect of their position, because of course they did no modelling. We on this side provided a regulatory analysis. It went through significant issues, such as the regulatory impact. It not only went through the consultation that went forward but also included the proposals plus an outline, together with a range of information that is available about modern awards and the provisions within them, plus the impact analysis of those. I could take you to page xxix as part of that. This government has done a significant amount of work to deal with the broad issues surrounding this bill, including the regulatory impact. I think I gave a more fulsome answer when this debate began. If the advisers are happy to dig back and find what I said earlier, I can continue with that or we can get on with the amendments. I am in your hands.