Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

This is not the Prime Minister's Paid Parental Leave Scheme; this is the Liberal-National Party Paid Parental Leave Scheme. This is the policy that we have taken to two elections. This is the policy that was extensively litigated in the lead-up to the last election. It is the policy that we are committed to deliver because it is in the interests of our economy and it is in the interests of working women across Australia. It will help us lift workforce participation and it will help us lift productivity. It is a very important part of our Economic Action Strategy, to start repairing the mess that you left behind. You clearly do not understand about a 21st century economy. You clearly do not understand what is required in order to repair the mess you left behind. You clearly do not understand what is required to build a stronger, more prosperous economy where we can create jobs again, instead of losing them. Well, we will continue to get on with the job.