Senate debates

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Questions without Notice

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2:21 pm

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you very much, Mr President. One thing that this government will continue to do is continue to support all parts of our economy. Despite what Senator Siewert might think, jobs don't grow on trees; they're actually created by profitable businesses. That's why we are making sure that, whilst we maintain levels of elevated support for people who find themselves without a job, we also need to make sure that we stimulate our economy, because the businesses that create jobs will be the ones that get Australians who find themselves unemployed back into a better place.

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