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

They are catcalling now because, of course, they believe in 16-year-old and 17-year-old kids getting ripped off in their first job. That is what happened when they were in government. In delivering this simple modern award system for the future, we are ensuring that there is a measured, sensible transition to the new Fair Work Act and the modern award system. We are enabling the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to have a full five-year phase-in period for changes—a sensible, measured approach; a phased approach for businesses around the country.

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