Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

We have already introduced vital legislation to repeal the carbon tax, to repeal the mining tax and to restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission, all of which form part of the government's economic agenda. Restoring the Australian Building and Construction Commission will result in a $6,000 million economic welfare gain and an increase in productivity in that sector by 10 per cent. Repealing the mining tax will deliver billions of dollars worth of savings to the budget over the forward estimates.

The opposition parties have a choice. The ball is in their court. They can continue to be resentful of the choice of the Australian people on 7 September or they can actually help in the restoration of the economy. Stop blocking the repeal of the carbon tax, stop blocking the repeal of the mining tax, stop blocking the restoration of the ABCC and do not even countenance blocking the government's legislation to give Qantas— (Time expired)