Jacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I have a further supplementary question for the minister. I note that the Assistant Treasurer has highlighted that the Rudd government has acted in the best interests of Australians by moving swiftly and decisively to secure Australian jobs and to protect the Australian economy. But can the Assistant Treasurer advise the Senate of any alternative policies to deal with the impact of the global recession on the Australian economy and how they compare to the Rudd government’s actions? Have these alternative policies been implemented by any other governments in the developed economic world and what have the effects of such policies been?