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

It is arguable that the member for Wakefield has never been here because he sent a newsletter out to his electorate, to 100,000 of his constituents, and he said the following: 'The government's strong economic management has brought the budget back to surplus.' He was never here! He was here for the speech. He was here for the commitment at this dispatch box from the member for Lilley that they were going to deliver four surpluses in a row. But Labor never delivers, and it is a reflection on Labor that they make these sorts of commitments. It is not just a promise. He says Labor brought the budget back to surplus as if it happened yesterday.

Mr Butler interjecting—

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