Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Consumer confidence around the world has hit record lows because of what has occurred in international financial markets. But those opposite want to pretend that, if they were still in government, the international financial credit crunch would not have happened. Indeed, that is what the member for Higgins said only a week ago. He wants people to believe that he could have controlled international credit markets, when he cannot even get a job in one. We have seen the colours of those on the other side of the chamber in the Senate, with their attack on the surplus. We have seen the philosophy of the Leader of the Opposition. It has been laid out in the Senate. They stand for big oil, fast cars and Bacardi Breezers. It is now clear the Liberal Party is being led by Robbie Williams.

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