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

I thank the member for her question. Again, the government has no proposal to do what the member is suggesting. There are many issues that are being canvassed and considered as part of the discussion on tax, and the government has no such proposal. Any issues that might be raised or determined by the government would certainly be put to the Australian people. We would ensure that they would have the opportunity to make a real comparison between those on this side of the House, when it comes to economic management and our plans for jobs and growth and our ability to deliver those plans, and those opposite.

Again, It is a strange occurrence but I agree with former Treasurer and Prime Minister Mr Keating. He is right when he says, 'The penny ought to drop on that side that what we should be doing is cutting spending and that is what the Treasurer has said for some weeks now and, on this point, he is actually right.' The plan of 'tax and spend' is not a plan for jobs and growth, and that is what they are proposing. Let's go over the budget and forward estimates again for the benefit of the member for Fraser. Labor's proposal to increase taxes is $7.6 billion.

Mr Perrett interjecting—

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