Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Look at the evidence—800,000 jobs since we came to power, an economy that those opposite continue to try to talk down. 'No pulse,' said Senator Brandis a few days ago. 'No pulse,' said Mr Hockey—demonstrating his economic literacy—'It's flatlining.' Yes, it is flatlining at three per cent growth and 800,000 jobs. We protected 200,000 jobs during the global financial crisis that you dismissed as just that thing that happened for six weeks in the Northern Hemisphere. This government is proud of its achievements in supporting modern families; proud that we introduced the schoolkids bonus, which you are going to take away; proud that we have introduced new payments for families— (Time expired)