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lot opposite voted down some practical, reasonable measures, some tangible things that we can do right now to help with job creation, to help get this economy going, yet you voted it down.
Yes, there will be some rhetoric; yes, you will use opportunities to exploit the political gain that you think there is because of the disaster that Mr Abbott has inherited, but when you get to the truth of the matter, you care very little about it. You just see the opportunity for political gain. We will continue to point that out, and I am sure my colleague Senator Seselja will continue to point that out—that you have done very little for this economy and that the federal Labor government has done very little for it and has caused damage. I now move the amendment circulated in my name:
Omit all words after subparagraph (1)(c), substitute:
“(d) the impacts that Federal Labor’s 14,500 job cuts from the Australian Public Service will have on the ACT economy;
(e) the infrastructure investments of the ACT Government in the 2013-2014 Budget; and
(f) the ongoing work of business and government to strengthen the ACT economy; and
(2) calls on the Government to continue to:
(a) invest in infrastructure projects that provide high quality employment opportunities in the ACT;
(b) work to create new economic and employment opportunities;
(c) support the growth of key sectors such as education, information and communication technology and professional services;
(d) support the growth of exports from the Territory; and
(e) support the diversification of the territory’s economy.”.
MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (11.58): Madam Deputy Speaker, on a point of order before I start; I seek your advice on whether frequently referring to members opposite in the chamber as “you lot” is considered parliamentary language.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: I will get some advice.
Ms Gallagher: It is appropriate to refer to people by their name.
Mr Hanson: But it is a collective.
Mr Barr: Okay, so “The Muppet Show”?
Mr Hanson: What would you rather be called?
Mr Barr: Everyone else, is that—
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