Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

Quite simply, this is a government that has a plan to create economic growth. That is evidenced by our signing of three free trade agreements, with Japan, Korea—and who can forget the China free trade agreement, which those on the other side rallied against for so long?

It is also why we have set up the $5.5 billion Jobs and Small Business package. Why? It is because we know that we need to help employers to hire unemployed job seekers. It is also why we have set up our new employment services system, jobactive. This new services system focuses on sustainable outcomes, getting people into employment and ensuring that they stay there.

It is also why, as a government, we remain committed to the Australian Building and Construction Commission. Why? It is because we understand the value of the construction industry to the Australian economy, and we know it should not be held to ransom by militant unions. (Time expired)