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

I thank the shadow Treasurer for his question, though it always seems to me a little odd that the shadow Treasurer would evidence any interest in the cost of living, given he was the principal spokesperson for slashing wages under Work Choices under the Howard government. I well remember the days when he would walk into this parliament and defend rip-off after rip-off after rip-off as hardworking Australians had their penalty rates ripped off them—

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