Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I am glad that Senator Pratt put that question again. As I understand it, Minister Sukkar is the Minister for Housing. Therefore I would expect him to talk about the housing and construction industry as it relates to his portfolio. I didn't hear his direct comments, but if Minister Sukkar is speaking about his portfolio that is what I would obviously expect him to do.

I want to refer you to another speech, which will be remarkably inconvenient for those opposite but nevertheless. In his CEDA speech earlier this week, the Prime Minister was absolutely clear in saying:

We know there is a disproportionate impact on women.

He goes on to also speak about younger Australians, those with lower skills and a range of other people with challenges in the workforce:

… which identify key parts of the labour force, key parts of the Australian community we need to focus on as we prepare and plan our way out and make our way out.