Aaron Violi (Casey, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Those on that side will throw barbs, which they're good at, but let's look at what the former government did when petrol hit over $2. They acted, cutting the excise in half and giving cost-of-living relief to the Australian people. That's what we're seeing from this Prime Minister: he has no answers to the challenges we have, which is why he wants to avoid scrutiny. It is why he is suggesting that we only sit in this House for 64 days next year. The Australian people would expect—

A government member interjecti ng—

I do note that it's standard that we don't sit in January. We aren't sitting for the Australian Open, so the PM will be happy about that! I'm not sure when the NRL grand final is, but I'm sure he'll make sure he has that week off in case his Rabbitohs make the NRL final. I'm sure he'll want to be there!

That's the thing about this Prime Minister: he isn't across the detail. He doesn't even have an agenda or any priorities; he is hiding from scrutiny. As the member for Bradfield rightly pointed out, he is very happy to criticise others when he's in opposition but now that he has the opportunity to make a difference and to solve the challenges that the Australian people are facing, he can't. There are no solutions, nothing—

An opposition member: No ability!

No ability and no detail. The sad part about it is that it's the Australian people who are going to pay the price for this out-of-touch and incompetent Prime Minister.

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