Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition is delivering real jobs growth by putting in place the policies that support our economy. We're committed to reducing the company tax rate to 25 per cent for all Australian businesses to ensure that we remain competitive around the world and continue to drive local investment and local job creation. We're also supporting job-creating projects like the Rookwood Weir, which will provide a huge boost to Central Queensland. We've been urging the Queensland Labor Party to join us in supporting the job outcomes from the Rockwood Weir, so those on the other side can have a crack; that'd be really handy. We want them to deliver the business case and deliver this vital piece of infrastructure. Of course, we support the Carmichael mine—the thousands of jobs that it will bring to Central Queensland. These are real jobs. Already Adani is employing about 800 people, contributing $7.2 million worth of wages every month. Each and every one of those jobs means an income, a livelihood and a better standard of living for Australian families. (Time expired)