House debates

Monday, 18 June 2007

Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Workplace Relations

3:23 pm

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Julia GillardJulia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) | | Hansard source

Ms Gillard interjecting

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) | | Hansard source

The deputy leader has been warned!

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) | | Hansard source

And:

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

This just shows what a hypocrite she is.

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) | | Hansard source

The minister will withdraw that last remark.

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) | | Hansard source

I withdraw, Mr Speaker.