Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business (House)) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

A decade ago, the Prime Minister said he was not willing to lead a party that was not as committed to action on climate change as he was. So, now, is the Prime Minister willing to lead a government that is not as committed to big business tax cuts as he is?

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

I thank the honourable member for Watson for his question. I just remind him that he, like the member for McMahon—who of course are studied imitators of the great Paul Keating—would know very well that old PJK, their master, their great mentor, was the one who stood here, just like the Leader of the Opposition did in government, and said that cutting company tax delivers more investment, more jobs and better paid jobs and underlined the need to be competitive. So the only Labor leader that has abandoned that economic common sense, in just another one of his numerous backflips that make Australians realise he cannot be trusted, is the Leader of the Opposition, the member for Maribyrnong, the 'Unbelieva-Bill', the Leader of the Opposition.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister needs to refer to members by their correct titles.

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

Sorry, Mr Speaker, I've got to be clear: I'd say the only leader of the Labor Party who has abandoned that commitment to lowering business tax to drive—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister will resume his seat. I think I've made my point. This started with the Treasurer, and today I've had cause to read the origin of it, but it's not coming in here. I'm making that very clear. I'd like the Prime Minister just to withdraw.

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

I withdraw, Mr Speaker.