Senate debates

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Statements by Senators

South Korea: Transport Industry

1:59 pm

Photo of Glenn SterleGlenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I want to talk about the disgraceful behaviour of the South Korean government and the way they are screwing the absolute most out of South Korean truck drivers. They are beating them, they are locking them up, they are throwing them in jail—and all South Korean truck drivers want is a safe remuneration rate. They want to go home to their family safe. They do not want to be locked up just because they want to be sustainable. I seek leave to continue my remarks on this disgraceful behaviour by a country that Australia has just signed a free trade agreement with.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Sterle. Leave cannot be granted for that request. It being 2 pm, we move to questions without notice.