Steve Irons (Swan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

No, let them keep talking. They are having a fine chat over there. It is good to see that the member for Moreton is actually in the chamber for a change. He has spent more than 10 minutes here so it great to see him here.

The member for Forde mentioned the six years of the last Labor government. I know that the member for Moreton was in the chamber during that time and how much he cringed when he saw all those taxes being introduced. That was not tax reform; it was just a tax disaster. We heard about the four budget surpluses. They all cheered and stood up here and told the member for Lilley how great he was for providing four surpluses! They all put it in their newsletters and they sent it out to their electorates. The credibility factor we have heard about here today—

Dr Leigh interjecting—

Actually, I am impressed by the member for Fraser, who moved this MPI, because he is still in here. Most of the people from your side who move an MPI are straight out the door.

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