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

In response to these findings the former coalition government established the Australian Building and Construction Commission. Under the ABCC building industry productivity was higher, fewer days were lost to industrial action and the rule of law was respected. But when the Labor-Greens government dismantled the ABCC the bad old days came back.

Under Labor's thug-friendly laws working days lost to industrial action in the building industry multiplied not by two, not by three, not even by four but by a factor of seven. A factor of seven! A re-established Australian Building and Construction Commission will ensure that honest workers are protected, businesses are productive, the rule of law is upheld and benefits are delivered.