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

This government is committed to supporting Australian jobs. That commitment has been demonstrated through our response to the global financial crisis. That commitment is demonstrated by the fact there are 200,000 Australians in jobs who would not otherwise be had we followed the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. Our commitment is demon­strated by the fact that we have put substantial assistance in our clean energy package to support jobs and competitiveness. Our commitment is demonstrated by the investment in skills that we know is critical to give Australians the tools to get the jobs not just of today but of the future.