Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

Whilst we can provide all sorts of government services, at the end of the day the best support we can provide to these displaced workers is a strong, sound economy and that is one which is a jobs-rich economy. That is why getting rid of the carbon tax and the mining tax are so vitally important, especially in regional Australia. I would invite those opposite to vote with us to get rid of those job-destroying taxes. (Time expired)

Honourable senators interjecting—