Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Jobs and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Brockman for the question. Yes, I can. The economy created 50,900 jobs in June this year. The good news for the Australian people is that 40,000 of these jobs were actually full-time jobs. The figures show that the coalition's plan for a stronger economy is working. Thanks to the policies of the Turnbull government, we are seeing more Australians in jobs than ever before. In fact, since we were elected in 2013 we have seen the economy create in excess now of one million jobs. Total employment in Australia is at a record high of more than 12½ million. This includes a record number of 8½ million full-time jobs. Why is this occurring? It's occurring because those of us on this side of the chamber understand that you need to put in place the right set of policies that are going to enable businesses in Australia, in particular small and medium businesses, to prosper and grow. That's why we've delivered tax cuts to individuals. That's why we'll deliver tax cuts to businesses. That's why we're making record investment in infrastructure. That's why we're signing free trade agreements. That's why we're supporting innovation and science. In the last 12 months alone 339,000 jobs have been created and 95,200 of these jobs went to young Australians. This is actually the strongest jobs growth for young Australians in around 30 years. You put in place the right economic policies to stimulate business, and it will prosper and grow and create jobs.