Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery) Share this | Hansard source

This was a competitive process. Obviously there are many people that are disappointed. We are working with those groups. We have put in place the adjustment fund. We have put in place the Jobs Fund. I think it is good we are talking about jobs, because in terms of jobs there is a real difference between what this side of the chamber is doing and the record of that side of the chamber. On this side of the chamber we have people that are actually working to help workers and working to help the unemployed through the global recession. That is why we are attempting to stimulate the economy. On the other side, the member for Wentworth—273 days, no jobs plan. (Time expired)