Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I again thank Senator Bernardi. If I can just refer back very briefly to my previous answer, I want to talk about a company such as Cochlear, who recently tripled their half-year profits and, in a letter to Minister Macfarlane in relation to the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda, said it 'demonstrates the importance of linking science with industry' and it is 'a win for jobs, exports and education, and a major step forward on the path to a smart Australia'.

Obviously this agenda and this approach are completely at odds with those opposite in their six years, with a minister who was in and out on three occasions. There was absolutely no continuity of policy under the Australian Labor Party. Senator Carr was the recidivist in relation to this lack of industry policy—a complete and utter recidivist and indeed— (Time expired)