Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

I have heard Senator Bernardi ridicule this approach. Once again we have the pond life coming forward when it comes to the issue of trying to help people in our community who are genuinely in distress. This government is about ensuring that we have the economic conditions in this society to produce a full-employment society. It is not just a question of macroeconomics; it is also about ensuring that every Australian has the capacity to benefit from the profound changes that are occurring in our society. That is why this government stands ready to work to ensure that there are local solutions to provide support. Some $320 million, for instance, is being provided to support people to find jobs and to ensure that they have the skills necessary to be able to participate fully in our society. A number of job expos are being opened up across the country to make employers more aware of the opportunities available to take on people who are unemployed—