Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Stronger growth leads to more jobs and to better jobs. Of course, this government's total focus when it comes to economic policy is on strengthening growth and strengthening job creation. Since we came into government we have pursued an agenda of a more growth-friendly tax system—getting rid of the carbon tax and the mining tax, pursuing tax cuts for small business and not proceeding with Labor's bank tax. Of course, there is a further conversation about how the tax system can be further improved to make it more growth friendly into the future.

Families around Australia will be better off because a more growth-friendly tax system and stronger growth will lead to more jobs and to better jobs. I know Senator Cameron is very disappointed when he hears about the record of achievement of this government when it comes to jobs. Just this year, more than 300,000 new jobs have been created. (Time expired)