House debates

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Matters of Public Importance

Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines

4:03 pm

Photo of Bridget ArcherBridget Archer (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I was speaking fairly loudly! The courts need other options to ensure that the repeated law-breaking engaged in by this militant minority is stopped. It is very important to note that there's nothing in the bill that will prevent a registered organisation from exercising its rights to represent workers, including investigating underpayment issues or acting on work health and safety concerns, but, for the protection of workers in our communities and the integrity of unions, this bill is essential. Those opposite claim that what this MPI boils down to is integrity— (Time expired)

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