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

Members of this place will know that this is not the first time Australians have faced economic challenges in our history. But I tell you what, our government has great confidence in the Australian people. We know that Australians have it fully within their capacity to confront whatever challenges they face. We have seen that most recently in their strength and resilience in relation to drought, in relation to bushfires and in relation to the many challenges that we face globally as there are pressures in the global economy that impact on our own. Despite that, our economy continues to grow. Despite that, jobs continued to be added over the course of the past year and over the course of our government. And Australians continue to go out there and back themselves and make decisions for themselves and for their future.

Our plan gives Australians the confidence that they need; it gives them the ability to plan for their future with confidence by putting the settings in place that enable Australians to back themselves. That plan involves ensuring lower taxes both now and into the future—

Dr Chalmers interjecting—

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