House debates
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 [No. 2]; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 [No. 2]; Household Stimulus Package Bill (No. 2) 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill (No. 2) 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009 [No. 2]
Returned from the Senate
1:01 pm
Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source
The government understands the urgency of the economic challenge that we face. The International Monetary Fund understands the challenge that we face. The Reserve Bank, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia and the Business Council of Australia understand the challenge we face. The challenges we face are understood by the Independent members of this place and the minor parties. The only parties who do not understand the economic challenges we face are the Liberal and National parties.
Let us be absolutely clear about what is at stake here. We have embarked upon a course of action and a strategy to see Australia through this national economic crisis, and we are determined to do so.
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