Payne, Sen Marise

Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Human Services) (14:49): Let me repeat what I said in my first answer—that is, the minister for trade has made it quite clear: The TPP has transformational promise with the potential to help drive growth, jobs and higher living standards. The key focus of our involvement is to materially advance Australia’s interests in a negotiation involving 12 countries which represent 40 per cent of global GDP. That is the important thing that the Australian government is pursuing.