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

The measure referred to in the 2014 budget was abandoned. It was abandoned because it was not acceptable to the public. And every member of the cabinet, including myself, takes full responsibility for the 2014 budget. But we learn lessons from the measures that we take that are not successful, that are not received, and we are addressing that. There is clearly a vulnerability there; we acknowledge that. But what we have done is be straight, honest and upfront about it. What the Labor Party has done is seek to lie and deceive people. The outrageous 'Mediscare' scandal where text messages were sent—

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