George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Paterson, as you would know better than anybody on the other side of the chamber it is critically important for our future that we have strong economic policies to make sure that the Australian economy continues to successfully transition from resource investment and construction driven growth to a strong and diversified economy. That means we need well-considered policies that will drive long-term investment and growth in the economy, which is exactly what this government is doing. Our policies to support Australian exporters, create a more productive construction sector, lower taxes for small businesses and encourage innovation and commercialisation are at the core of our economic policies. Our economic plan is delivering stronger growth and more jobs and making us as internationally competitive as possible.

This government does not engage in developing half-baked policies like the Labor Party's failed mining tax. (Time expired)