Bernie Ripoll (Oxley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Absolutely—hear, hear! The member for Lowe, who just spoke on this bill, agrees with me. This is an important bill because it makes some very important changes in some very important areas of trade law and practice. I have to say that, while a number of Labor members have been very keen to not only speak on this but also be active and participate in this regulatory area, we have not seen that enthusiasm from members of the opposition. I think that is a sad reflection of their view, not just on what this bill is about—trade measurement and measurement in Australia—but on the more global impact on our national economy, the way we do business, business practices in Australia, consumer affairs, the confidence that people have in our systems in Australia—

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