House debates Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Workplace Relations

Monday, 18 June 2007 House of Representatives

Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service

3:23 pm

Mr Speaker, I would like to add to an answer today. I am happy to table the Insiders transcript where typically the Deputy Leader of the Opposition says:

I’m troubled Australian employers are basically being forced by the Government to hand out its propaganda.

Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Ms Gillard interjecting

David Hawker

David Hawker Speaker

The deputy leader has been warned!

Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service

And:

It’s a ridiculous burden to put on business, particularly small business.

This just shows what a hypocrite she is.

David Hawker

David Hawker Speaker

The minister will withdraw that last remark.

Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service

I withdraw, Mr Speaker.