Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

China's online retail market of half a trillion dollars a year is larger than that of the United States already and it is growing rapidly. Education technology start-ups have visited China recently, sponsored by our government and the New South Wales government, marketing teacher training software and English language software. All of these opportunities are advanced by this landmark free trade agreement.

I do need to make the point that, if Labor want to embrace start-ups and innovation, as they claim they do, they would get out of the slipstream of the CFMEU and support the ChAFTA. That is something we on this side dearly hope those opposite do. Labor are putting up barriers for start-ups to access the endless opportunities in the Chinese market. The government is unlocking the gate and we are embracing the future. What we dearly hope is that Labor get on board. (Time expired)