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

This government's approach is in stark contrast to the approach taken by those opposite when they were in government. In fact, the approach taken by those opposite—in particular, Senator Carr, obviously, who was the relevant minister—was disastrous for Australia. It is a fact that the former Rudd-Gillard government oversaw one in eight manufacturing jobs being lost in this country—under Labor. That equates to more than 127,000 manufacturing jobs lost under the former Labor government. Compare that to the last 12 months to May this year, and what we see is 47,700 manufacturing jobs created under the Turnbull government. Again, if you put in place the right economic policies, you will see businesses prosper and grow and create jobs for Australians. (Time expired)