Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 August 2022

Questions without Notice

Tourism Industry

3:01 pm

Photo of Don FarrellDon Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

It's going to be a fun question time tomorrow, I can tell you that. Businesses were forced to let go of staff, and they've struggled to get them back. Why is that? Unfortunately throughout this period, people who really liked working in the tourism sector suddenly found that their employment was no longer secure. Every time there was a lockdown, they lost their job. So, when the labour shortages occurred in other parts of the economy, of course, what was the— (Time expired)

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