Tony Smith (Casey, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Very interesting—no commitment from those opposite. There is no commitment from those opposite to overturn the changes. In other words, this is confected outrage.

The shadow Treasurer buckled on some tax legislation, just over the weekend. His reason for buckling on that tax legislation was, he said, the necessity to contribute to the fiscal task. We have no doubt that the shadow Treasurer and the shadow finance minister do not support what these members on this MPI are doing. They do not support the Leader of the Opposition's strategy. And the previous speaker—well, no deficit was big enough for him! No deficit was big enough for him.

Mr Champion interjecting—

As he continues his uncontrollable interjections, let me just, in the final 30 seconds, deal with some of the hypocrisy we have heard about their love for working families. Aren't we seeing the love for working families in some of the allegations before the royal commission? Aren't we? Do you endorse those agreements? Do you endorse those agreements?

Mr Champion interjecting—

No, I am not coming to South Australia. Just answer the question: do you endorse—

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