Ms Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's claim last week that the skilled migration or 457 visa scheme is 'out of control'. Did the Prime Minister employ her communications director, who is on a 457 visa, because she was unable to find anyone in Australia who was either capable enough or willing to serve in that office in that role?

Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you very much—

Honourable Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The Prime Minister will resume her seat. The Prime Minister.

Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Nothing could better demonstrate the difference of approach here between the government and the opposition. You get on with playing your little personality politics; we will get on with creating jobs and opportunity for Australians.

Opposition members interjecting—

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The individuals on the opposition front bench are warned globally!