Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Assistant Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

In moving to bring in the legislation relating to the re-establishment of the ABCC and the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013, what have we seen from the other side? We have seen nothing but more obstruction from the other side of this chamber. I think it is about time that those on the other side of this chamber realised that on 7 September the Australian people made a decision that they wanted the coalition to run the country, and I can tell you that they are fed up with the obstructionist attitude we are seeing from the other side of this chamber and, indeed, from the Labor Party and the minor parties in general.

For Senator Cameron to say that the coalition has a hatred for workers is absolutely beyond the pale. I am a farmer. I live in a regional community. I live with workers. I reach out to workers. I am at the local pub with workers. So don't you dare tell me that this side of the chamber has a hatred for workers. The fact that Senator Cameron says that we want to return to Work Choices—