Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. A short time ago the New South Wales Liberal Treasurer said about the Prime Minister's $80 billion of cuts to schools and hospitals that:

There is no point pretending that the broken agreements of the federal budget won’t hurt the people of NSW.

How is it fair to make the people of New South Wales pay for this Prime Minister's broken promises?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, there are no broken promises. There are no broken promises. We made it absolutely crystal clear pre-election that we were not committed to Labor's unsustainable pie-in-the-sky promises for the out years. We made it absolutely crystal clear that we were not committed. I have been asked about our budget and the New South Wales budget. Let me make it absolutely clear: as a result of this government's budget, total Commonwealth funding to New South Wales increases by $5.8 billion—$5.8 billion of increased funding as a result of our budget. Year on year, hospital funding grows by eight per cent, 10 per cent, 10 per cent and eight per cent. Year on year, schools funding grows by seven per cent, eight per cent, nine per cent and six per cent. This Commonwealth government is investing almost $15 billion to build the infrastructure of the 21st century for New South Wales. That includes $2.9 billion for our Western Sydney infrastructure plan; it includes $5.6 billion to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway; it includes $1.5 billion plus a concessional loan of up to $2 billion for the WestConnex project. I applaud the budget that the New South Wales government has just brought down—I really do applaud it. I particularly applaud their emphasis on infrastructure. Let me say: this infrastructure Prime Minister is helping that infrastructure government to the right thing by the people of New South Wales.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On a point of order, I was concerned that the figures the Prime Minister was using were from last year's budget.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Grayndler will resume his seat. He knows perfectly well that is not a proper point of order, and he will not abuse the standing orders again.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to table the New South Wales budget papers, which give a different view of the world.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You have heard my ruling on tabling of documents. Since it is a public document, you may not seek leave.