Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 25 June 2012:

(1) Is the Minister aware of the Howe Inquiry.

(2) Given that the report based many of its findings on the Race to the Bottom: Sham Contracting in Australia's Construction Industry report released by CFMEU Construction and General, which was subsequently discredited by the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) review into sham contracting, does the Minister agree with the ABCC's findings or with the Australian Council of Trade Unions report.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable Senator's question:

(1) Yes, I am aware of the Howe Inquiry.

(2) The Government is currently considering the Howe Inquiry report and its recommendations.