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

(—) (): In response to all the interjections, I have to say that I actually applaud you for having interns in your office. The issue I have is with your hypocrisy. It is okay for those on the other side to have interns through their office, for whatever program they may take them through. But when it comes to government policy to give our youth, who are entrenched in welfare, half a chance to get their foot in the door, why is it that that same opportunity is denied by those on the other side? You love interns—except when it comes to employers having the opportunity to give our youth a go. Of course, it does not stop with Labor. Yesterday we talked about Senator Di Natale and the intern position that he advertised—'no financial remuneration is available and no employment positions are on offer'. Unlike the Greens, the PaTH program does offer employment and financial remuneration. It is a shame you will not support it. (Time expired)