Steven Ciobo (Moncrieff, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

To deal with the amendments very directly, we know that taxpayers want to know they are getting value for money, and they are not getting value for money from the current Prime Minister. The potential Prime Minister might add value for money. Taxpayers want value for money and they want to know where their hard-earned taxpayer dollars are going. That is why the coalition is absolutely committed to providing transparency by providing a tax receipt back to taxpayers so that they know the priorities of government and the way in which their money is being spent.

The other key point that I will make quickly is that it is up to the Independents as well. It is one thing to say something before the election—and we know that the Prime Minister has form in this area—but it is a separate thing to follow through with it. The Independents have the opportunity here and now to demonstrate their genuine independence, to demonstrate their commitment to standing up for Australian taxpayers and to demonstrate their absolute commitment to transparency. That is why the coalition through the shadow Treasurer brings these amendments to the bill and seeks the support of the Independents to make sure taxpayers know where their money is going. I say to be people’s prince: now is the time to step up.

See this speech in context