Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

No, I do not agree with the proposition that Senator Rhiannon has put. But as my colleague, Senator Abetz, has said: the Soviet Union was very good at building certain types of infrastructure.

But could I just go back to the WestConnex project because all jokes—being the Greens—aside, I have to say: this is a very serious project and it will deliver serious economic benefits to the people of New South Wales. That is what those on this side of the chamber want: we want to ensure that the people of New South Wales have jobs. That is what this project will provide. We want to ease congestion on the roads. That is what this project will provide. I note, however, that Senator Rhiannon, being the Greens transport spokesperson, wants to close the Kingsford Smith airport but she does not want an airport at Badgerys Creek. At the same time—(Time expired)