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

According to Senator Brandis economics, investment and competiveness are completely different; they are never linked and there is nothing associated with competitiveness when people look at investment. That is clearly the position of the coalition. And I can understand why he is so sensitive and has to take a point of order when I point out the ridiculous position that the opposition are in when it comes to their position on foreign investment. We have the chest-beating up here, but it is now very quiet from the National Party mice down in the corner. They roar outside of here, but then tiptoe in after Mr Robb makes sure he pulls them into line. That is the reality, Mr President.