The coming week is an important one for Australia – it's a week that will boost jobs and help families.
Tomorrow, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit our country. During his visit, we will sign the historic Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan.
Japan is Australia’s second biggest trading partner – with almost $70 billion in two-way trade every year.
Australia is a trading nation – and more trade means more jobs.
This agreement is important for our farming sector – with better access to Japan for our beef, cheese, horticulture and wine.
And consumers will benefit from less expensive household appliances and electronics.
As well, this week the Government’s legislation to scrap the carbon tax is expected to be voted on in the Senate.
You have already voted to scrap the carbon tax – and now it’s up to the Senate to do the same.
The Coalition has fought hard to scrap this toxic tax – we know it hurts jobs, it hurts families and it does nothing at all for the environment.
We're voting to scrap it because that is the best way to take pressure off families as well as help the economy. Scraping the carbon tax will save families, on average, $550 a year.
Every single one of the Coalition’s Senators will vote to scrap the carbon tax – but every single Labor Senator will vote to keep it.
Lowering the tax burden and opening up Australia to more trade are part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to build a strong, prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia.
6 July 2014