Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

The productivity challenge across Australia has been a challenge for some time. In fact, as we've said in this place, the worst decade was actually under the coalition government.

Senator Ruston interjecting—

Yes, I do understand—thank you, Senator Ruston—I understand completely. The productivity challenge is broader. There are broad reasons underpinning the productivity challenge, and indeed productivity challenges in Australia are comparable and similar to the challenges that are being experienced by like-minded economies around the world. Thank you for your help, Senator Ruston.