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Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for the Environment and Water) (14:25): Well, not only have we, in Labor, supported workers by advocating for a wage rise, but we've also criminalised wage theft and, of course, provided tax cuts to every Australian worker. In contrast, One Nation is joined at the hip with the Liberals in wanting to wind back Australia's workplace laws, cut workers' wages and abolish paid parental leave.

One Nation even seemed to think that all Australian workers are lazy; they want to make it easier to sack workers. So much for standing up for battlers! Now, I feel I've heard some of that before.

Of course, that's come from the Liberal Party as well. In fact, shadow treasurer Tim Wilson gave an interview on the ABC, on Thursday afternoon, backing in Senator Hanson's position. When asked if he thought there needed to be an 'IR overhaul'—Senator Hanson's words—Mr Wilson replied: 'I agree with that, but I agreed with it before she said it.

I said it first.' Now the Liberals are claiming to have written One Nation policy. One Nation talk a big game, but they always cut the rights of workers. And right alongside them when they do it is the Liberal Party of Australia.

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