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

Thank you, Mr President. I share Senator Day's concern about the scourge of unemployment, especially the scourge of youth unemployment. The Fair Work Commission is currently undertaking its four-yearly review of modern awards, and I trust the commission will carefully consider the employability of young people.

They did show common sense with the after-school minimum hours decision in the retail sector, and I would invite them to also consider their decisions and the impact on youth employment. I also remind the senator that shortly we will have a Productivity Commission review into the whole Fair Work regime. (Time expired)