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

Good government is going exceptionally well for the Australian people. We have got rid of the carbon tax. We have got rid of the mining tax. We have got three free trade agreements. Employment is growing at three times the rate that it was under the Labor government. Retail sales are up. Construction rates are up. There are green shoots all over the Australian economy. After six years of job reduction in the agriculture fishery and forestry sector, so ably represented by Senator Colbeck in this place, we have actually seen jobs growth. In my home state of Tasmania just recently, we had the wonderful announcement of the enhancement of the Freight Equalisation Scheme, a wonderful good news story for my home state of Tasmania.

Senator Conroy interjecting—

Mr President, Senator Conroy has asked for an extension of time, and if he were to move it I would oblige him.