Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Sheldon. Whether it's our closing-loopholes legislation, voted against by the coalition; fixing the labour hire system, voted against by the collision; or enhancements to flexible working arrangements, the Albanese government knows that making changes to help workers get ahead is really important to do. Unfortunately, that view is not shared by those opposite, who only wish to punish workers who want more flexibility. The treasure trove of quotes from the new shadow Treasurer—he wants to repeal the right to disconnect, he wants children to take up side hustles to help feed their families. As has already been canvassed by Minister Gallagher, the architect of their failed work-from-home policy, Senator Hume, is now in charge of their entire industrial relations policy.

Now, the Liberals' secret review was scathing in his assessment of the policy which Senator Hume led. and how do we know that? Because I tabled the Liberal Party review of their policy. My favourite line in that review is on page 18, about the working-from-home debacle: 'Memories vary on who approved it.' It was Senator Hume!