Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Jobs and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

The Turnbull government has put in place the right policy settings across the board in relation to job creation. And they are now paying off, with our economy creating approximately 1,100 jobs per day—that's right, 1,100 jobs per day. Jobs growth in the last 12 months is almost five times stronger than in Labor's last year of government. Our science policies are a key part of that—from the National Innovation and Science Agenda, which helps small business and researchers get access to funding to expand and turn their ideas into a reality, to our announcement of the creation of the space agency. Our science announcements are creating exciting opportunities for Australian businesses to prosper and grow and ultimately create more jobs for Australians.