Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for her question. It seems to me that there is one thing that those opposite haven’t adjusted to in being in opposition—that is, they have not yet discovered the existence of the Parliamentary Library. I might like to point out to them where the Parliamentary Library is, but in case they are having difficulty finding where the Parliamentary Library is, I have asked the member for Perth—given there is so much evidence upon which we based these measures—to provide for me and to take members opposite through the numerous public reports filed in the library and accessible to every member of this House.

I can take members through this long list of reports if we want to, and if members opposite really request it of me I will read through each of those. It might be more convenient for the House—and I am sure for Hansard—if I table the list of references and encourage those opposite to use the Parliamentary Library to go and access these materials. What they will find—if they take the time to read through these reports—is the number of quotes that the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and I have taken people through time and time again.

What I will also table for the benefit of those opposite is the Treasury modelling that makes quite clear the basis upon which we have taken this measure.

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