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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. This government will continue to act in the national interest. This government will continue to govern in the national interest—for a generation of kids in our schools, who in years to come will have access to 21st century libraries, multipurpose halls and other facilities; for struggling families and older people, who will have access to affordable social housing; for families, who will be able to cut their electricity bills with ceiling insulation; for regional communities around Australia, who will benefit from new community facilities; for small businesses, who will have—

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