Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for his question. This is a government that's focused on the interests of Australians each and every day. In the last fortnight, we've been advancing that agenda. Last week we showed the national accounts which showed stronger growth than any advanced economy in the world, showed business investment on the rise, showed dwelling investment on the rise and followed up from the figures that, of course, showed that the unemployment rate at 4.1 per cent remains at a historic low. We on this side regard employment as being an absolutely key task, unlike, of course, the incoming shadow treasurer who said that they should get rid of the mandate of employment for the Reserve Bank and should not worry about it. The same person, of course, has said in Hansard:

Nobody wins from low interest rates.

That's on the record going forward. We have been focused on that.

At the same time, this week we have made superannuation stronger and fairer by helping low- and middle-income earners to have more in their superannuation accounts whilst at the same time impacting people with high balances. At the same time, we've been out there assisting with natural disasters. Our minister, as we speak, is assisting up there in the Northern Territory, and I'm in constant contact with the Queensland Premier as well about the floods that are impacting areas such as Bundaberg and Gympie.

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