Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

was a part of a succession of failures who presided over 3.6 per cent real growth in government spending over six years, he mortgaged the future of our children and grandchildren to pay for their political fantasies. That is what the person who asked the question did. By contrast, this government is setting up Australia for the future with sound fiscal policies, with good budget management and with three free-trade agreements, which will be the foundation of future prosperity.

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