Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I understand it there are two alternative policy positions. They both relate to downgrading workers' wages and condi­tions and removing protections. There is the half of the Liberal Party who believe in being honest about that and advocating that at the next election, and the other half who say, 'Let's not talk about it; let's wait until after the election. If we win we'll introduce again the Work Choices agenda.'

Peter Reith belled the cat. He also learned that Tony Abbott cannot be trusted: 'I will vote for you mate but—' What we now know is that the Liberal Party is having an ideological debate.

Honourable members interjecting.