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

The coalition policy at the federal election was overwhelmingly endorsed, especially in the seat of Lyons, where Eric Hutchinson got the biggest swing to the Liberal Party in any state. We thought that was as good as it gets, until last Saturday when the people of Lyons voted even more overwhelmingly in support of the state Liberals because they wanted to do that which Eric Hutchinson had promised. But beyond the vote of the people—and, ultimately, the most important factor here is the will of the people and the vote of the people—I was delighted to read the front page of the Australian Financial Review this morning, which said:

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union national forestry division national president Jane Calvert said it was clear the electorate had validated Mr Hodgman’s pledge to remove the agreement.

And further:

"They have a mandate for change …

I invite those opposite to acknowledge that which Ms Calvert— (Time expired)