Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

It is a hugely important issue. The Labor Party have left a legacy of debt and deficit on a scale that Australia has not seen for some period of time; the deficit being $123 billion in accumulated deficits over the next four years, and $667 billion in debt if remedial action is not taken.

Mr Albanese interjecting—

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