George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Smith, I spoke in response to your primary question primarily about social policy, but, of course, the heart of our plan is the plan for jobs, growth and investment.

This morning the Treasurer took an important step along the road to budget repair, which Senator Cameron over there mocks so much, by introducing into the House an omnibus savings bill, because only a strong economy and a strong budget position can ensure that we will be able to deliver to generations in the future the hospitals, the medical care and the welfare provisions that we enjoy in this generation. As well, this morning the Prime Minister introduced into the lower house vital pieces of workplace relations reform, because only by reinstating the ABCC will we be able to restore the rule of law to the construction industry and address the kind of thuggery and illegal activity for which those opposite are apologists. (Time expired)