Catryna Bilyk (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

We will get to that. Don't you worry; I am not going to let you off penalty rates altogether—no way.

We get a recurring pattern of 'no answer'. Once again today Senator Brandis failed to address just how important penalty rates are to the workers who receive them. He cannot tell us what impact these cuts will have on workers, because he will not admit there is an issue. That is one of the big problems with your side—you cannot see that there is any issue in low-paid workers losing $77 a week. Well, let me tell you: we on this side understand.

Oh, stay, Senator Duniam. Don't leave. I listened to you.