Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, we welcome constructive dialogue with the business community and Australian business leaders about the way forward, the next wave of economic reform, to ensure ongoing economic growth, continuing rising incomes and a low unemployment rate. I note that the Business Council President, Graham Bradley, recently said to political leaders, including the opposition leader and his team: ‘My message is we expect you to do your bit in embracing sound policy reform and to contribute constructively to its development.’ Can I suggest to the opposition that they might do well to listen to that admonition; they might do well to listen to that suggestion. As I was saying previously, it is interesting to note that even Ms Bishop has been urging Mr Hockey not to trash the coalition’s economic credentials. (Time expired)