Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. In light of today's national account figures, can he explain why his government's ugly budget is putting a new tax on petrol, putting a new tax on going to the doctor, hurting pensioners and veterans, hurting families, cutting $80 billion from schools and hospitals, and damaging consumer and business confidence? Why is this government persisting with an ugly budget that is hurting millions of Australians?

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