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

Compared to what was on offer under the previous state Labor government, clearly that which the Hodgman government is seeking to deliver is a lot better than what was in place before—namely, nothing. So we do not deal with these things in a vacuum. In relation to the federal component, as I said, we are looking into this. It is a matter of concern. Mr President, as you would personally know, being part of the dynamic Tasmanian Liberal team in Canberra, we, all of us, are working together to achieve a landing in relation to the Freight Equalisation Scheme. I note that the member for Lyons has in fact been in the media in recent days absolutely—