Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I was asked about unemployment and inflation, and I am answering that question. Of course, the economy is showing the consequences of the 10 interest rate increases in a row that happened under the previous government. What this government is doing is putting downwards pressure on inflation through its budget settings. What we are also doing and what I know offends each and every member opposite is that we are ensuring that people have the benefit of fair and balanced industrial relations. We know that the introduction of the transition act that stopped the making of AWAs hurt members opposite because they supported Work Choices. We will give them an opportunity to show what they stand for at the end of this year, and I predict it will—

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