Jane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Getting Australians into jobs is clearly a consistent focus of the Morrison government and it has been especially so in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June, the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 per cent and that was down from 5.1 per cent in May. This was the eighth consecutive fall in the unemployment rate and its lowest rate in more than a decade. We on this side of the chamber know that it is an extremely challenging time at present with so many people across the country in lockdown, including in my home state of Victoria. Thousands of Australians are relying on digital technology to keep working, keep learning and keep connected to the people they love. Alongside the economic support delivered by the Morrison government, technology has made it possible for Australians to manage and maintain their lives and livelihoods during the pandemic. When we get to the other side, the Morrison government's $1.2 billion investment in our digital future will keep our economy strong and create the jobs for the future. (Time expired)