House debates Matters of Public Importance

Budget

Tuesday, 17 June 2014 House of Representatives

Maria Vamvakinou

Maria Vamvakinou Calwell, Australian Labor Party

4:11 pm

There is not much left. That is absolutely correct.

The Abbott government's abandonment of Australia's advanced technology companies and emerging industries puts thousands of jobs in the sector at risk by adversely affecting the economy. My electorate has lost thousands of jobs, especially in manufacturing. It relies, therefore, on government to invest in innovation, skills and education. This government's budget has shown no commitment or interest in such investments. As such, it has been and is detrimental to the Australian economy. (Time expired)

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