Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Deakin for his question and his keen interest in these issues. He knows that Australians are realists, but they are also optimists. They are realistic about the global volatility that exists and about how our economy is transitioning post the mining boom, as we diversify this economy. They know their role in that process. We also know that they are very optimistic. They are optimistic because they know that they can deal with these challenges and they do know that they can succeed. They will not be cheated and they will not be intimidated out of the prosperity that they know that they can achieve in these circumstances. They have reason to be optimistic. The Reserve Bank Governor drew attention last week to the fact that, despite the strong headwinds that our economy has been confronting. we are growing and we are growing well. We are growing in the face of these strong headwinds—

Mr Conroy interjecting—

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