Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

We have a situation here where the opposition is almost completely and utterly unable to decide on its line of attack. On the one hand, the economy is fine and we have inherited a magnificent, robust economy. On the other, we are killing it. I just wish Senator Fifield and the shadow Treasurer would decide which of these it is, because, after 11 interest rate increases in a row under their government, is it any surprise that consumer sentiment and confidence has hit rock bottom? There have been 11 in a row under their government. This is hanging around their neck and they have to decide what their line of attack is.