Speech to the House on the FAIR WORK BILL 2008 - Second Reading, 2 December 2008

02 December 2008 in Speeches

Mr BRIGGS (Mayo) (6.53 p.m.) - I rise to speak on the Fair Work Bill 2008. Before I speak to particular provisions of the bill, I think it is important to put on the record my view of the history of this matter. Industrial relations battles have defined Australia’s public policy history more than any others. Indeed, it spawned the birth of the Australian Labor Party and many on that side of the House hold it very close to their hearts. It is a battleground steeped in ideology as well as language... »