Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Now we have these five candidates for the leadership of the Liberal Party it will make an interesting season ahead. I can only imagine why those opposite are somewhat sensitive on this question today. My clear message to whoever leads the Liberal Party in three months time, six months time or nine months time—and I need to address these remarks in five different directions to make sure they hit the mark—is that this budget is a budget of responsible economic management and if those opposite are about to embark upon a course of action involving a raid on the surplus to the tune of $22 billion, an assault on the fundamental financial integrity of the budget of the Commonwealth of Australia, then be it on their heads what the consequences will be for them. Be it on your heads what the consequences will be for you.

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