Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

'Low wages are a deliberate design feature of our economy'—that's what those opposite truly believe in their heart of hearts. We on this side know that what we have to do at a time of global challenges and challenges in economies around the world—and we know the way ahead does present some choppy waters for Australia—is ensure we focus on how we create the jobs of today and the jobs of tomorrow and ensure, as far as government can, that they are well paid and that they are secure. (Time expired)