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

As I said, even former Prime Minister Gillard and those on the other side recognised the need for compulsory powers within the building and construction industry, because they gave those same compulsory powers to the current inspectorate—the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate. As we have heard so often, and in particular during estimates hearings, the reason these powers are so necessary within the building and construction industry is that there is a culture of silence. And why is there a culture of silence? Because in this particular industry—