Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

We believe that any Australian who is able to work should work, because we on this side of the chamber believe that the best form of welfare is a job. It is very different to your beliefs on your side of the chamber. We will do everything within our power to put in place policies that encourage Australians to work, because work gives you so many benefits other than just the ability to pay your bills. But, again, where you cannot get an Australian to undertake the job we are not going to stand by and watch businesses close down. Unfortunately, the closest those on the other side have ever come to a business is to close it down, and they are very proud of that fact. Again, a business that cannot access labour and closes down employs nobody.