Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

As I was saying, it is indeed very important for the government to press ahead with our plan for stronger growth and more jobs, because it will also deliver a growth dividend for government. It will help us receive more revenue without the need to increase taxes or come up with all these new taxes, which Labor did when they were in government.

We are currently working very hard. The minister for innovation, Minister Pyne, is working very hard in putting the innovation package together as the centrepiece of our future economic success. The Treasurer, Minister Morrison, leading a team of ministers and coalition members of parliament, is working very hard on making sure that we have the best possible tax settings moving forward. Indeed, in the free trade space there is more opportunity. After China, Japan and South Korea, Minister Robb is working very hard in relation to— (Time expired)