Barnaby Joyce (New England, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for McMahon for his question. The first attempt at the question was a complete and utter failure, because he forgot to ask a question. The second part wasn't funny and sort of failed towards the end. And the premise of the question is whether I am aware of a video. Well, I think that just about shows you the substantial nature of the shadow Treasurer. That's about where he's got to. That's about where he has landed. That's about where they are with the Australian people. He comes to the despatch box to ask if we're aware of a video.

I'll tell you what I am aware of. I am aware of the fact that, under your government, the agricultural portfolio at that time went backwards. I'm aware of the fact that Albo—the member for Grayndler—wants to be the Leader of the Opposition. I am aware of the fact that the member for Maribyrnong, the Leader of the Opposition, is holding on to his job by the skin of his teeth. Talking about guests, I am aware of the fact that the member for Watson stayed with the person who's now staying at Her Majesty's pleasure, Eddie Obeid, and waited three years to declare it. I'm aware of lots of facts. I'm aware of the fact that you promised—how many surpluses did they promise?

A government member: Four.

Four surpluses, and I'm aware of the fact they delivered none. I'm aware of so many facts when it comes to the Labor Party. The Australian people are aware of so many facts. We're aware of the fact that they have no money on the table for the inland rail. We're aware of the fact that they're going to take money away from the dams program. We're aware of the fact that they're beholden to the Australian Greens. We're aware of the fact that in the seat of Batman they're going to have a different campaign to that in the seat of Longman when it turns up. We're aware—

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