House debates Questions without Notice

Workplace Relations

Wednesday, 24 May 2006 House of Representatives

Peter Costello

Peter Costello Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer

2:36 pm

Needless to say, long experience in this place has led me to believe I will never take an assertion from the Leader of the Opposition in relation to this or anything. But can I say that the government’s Work Choices legislation enables employees to come to agreements with employers which suit both of them, with terms that are protected by the Australian fair pay and conditions standard. Those standards protect important matters and ensure that there is a floor under wage negotiations. They do not stand in the way—

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