Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I can understand the extraordinary sensitivity that Senator Macdonald and the Liberal Party have about this issue, because it is incredible to think that their position now is that they do not support us trying to protect Australian jobs. They do not support us providing assistance to families. They do not support us providing assistance to small business. They do not support us trying to ensure that this economy grows and that people continue to have jobs. They are so out of touch that they would rather make smart alec debating points than examine the real needs of this economy and the need to protect Australian jobs. I urge them to reverse their decision.