Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

‘So what?’ the member for Throsby says. The member for Throsby does not accept the New South Wales government? No. She does not accept the South Australia government? No. She does not accept the Victorian government? She does; she is nodding. My goodness! Perhaps the member for Throsby will advise a vote against the New South Wales Labor government at the next election and a vote against the South Australian Labor government at the next election. From our point of view, they are regional certifying bodies. Can I make this point: no position can be filled by a foreign apprentice unless there is certification and documentary evidence that a local apprentice cannot be found. That means that they will not be taking positions from local apprentices, the numbers of which have massively increased under this government.

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