Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the senator for that. The underlying assumption made by Senator Brandis in that question is fundamentally flawed because, as my colleague Senator Wong has repeatedly outlined, Labor’s policy is to increase jobs in many sectors. Many sectors will get an increase in jobs. So the bald assertion—no pun intended—from those opposite that there will be massive job losses ignores the reality of Labor’s comprehensive plans in these areas. I am sure, if they asked a question on CPRS to the relevant minister, she would delight in taking them through the jobs that are being created through this government’s initiatives in the environment of greenhouse science. So feel free, because I know Senator Wong would love to deal with it. (Time expired)