Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

There is great excitement across lots of sectors of the Australian economy. Our lucrative mining sector will benefit, with tariffs and quotas on mineral exports slashed right around the region. Further, there are mining equipment and services, which are sources of innovation. We have one of the most innovative mining equipment services and technology sectors in the world—all set to become a global powerhouse. Services sectors across Australia are set to gain unprecedented access to regional markets.

Senator Edwards interjecting—

There you go, Senator Edwards: always excited, and more excited than usual today. Education, our nation's single-largest service export, will have more access into foreign economies than it ever has. Health services will be allowed to operate across the Asia-Pacific. Financial services, legal services and other professional services—all lucrative Australian sectors—will now have opportunities like never before.