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

I am more than happy to confirm to the honourable senator and indeed the Australian people that this is a government with an agenda—an agenda to grow the economy, an agenda do to grow job opportunities for our fellow Australians, an agenda to deliver free trade agreements to create 9,000 jobs per annum and an agenda that includes the agricultural white paper that was so well received right across the rural communities. This is the government with an agenda for Northern Australia, where we have another white paper and another plan seeking to develop our nation.

In my home state of Tasmania, there is a plan to grow the irrigation system and the agricultural capacity of my home state. In the other states, we have a plan to ensure that the shipbuilding capacity in South Australia never again has to go through the valley of death. Mr President, I would love an extension of time. (Time expired)