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

I thank Senator Polley for her second supplementary question. The government is pleased to be delivering today a balanced set of measures to support viability in the contracting industry. From those opposite there has been a constant tide of negative talk about the forestry industry in Tasmania. The Liberals have played cheap politics and have not given consideration to the workers, their families and their communities. The government acted quickly and worked diligently with all interested parties to develop and implement a series of measures that will assist the development of a viable contracting sector. This has not been helped by the willingness of those opposite to add to the legitimate fears of communities that could potentially be in crisis. This package is good news for forestry contractors, workers and their communities. It is a good package of measures that directly— (Time expired)