Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The fact is that Lucy and I have been very fortunate in our lives. We have more wealth than most Australians. That is true; that is absolutely true. We have worked hard, we have paid our taxes, we have given back. I do not believe that my wealth or, frankly, most people's wealth is entirely a function of hard work. Of course, hard work is important, but there are taxi drivers who work harder than I ever have and they do not have much money; there are cleaners who work harder than I ever have or you ever have and they do not have much money. The Honourable Leader of the Opposition could think about some of those cleaners and how he looked after them. Let me say this to the honourable member: this country is built upon hard work, people having a go and enterprise. Some of us will be more successful than others. Some of us are fortunate in the turn of business. Some of us—

Ms Chesters interjecting—

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