Annette Hurley (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

‘SS Minnow’ just about describes the current opposition, Senator Bernardi. I think that, once again, the Australian population got it right in their voting record. The Rudd government has seized control of the economy. It has announced a comprehensive review of taxation. It has announced a number of plans to go forward. It has outlined its strategic direction in this budget. It is providing a way forward for this country. In the past, Labor has been the government that has provided stability in the economy and looked for the way forward. I look forward to the current Rudd government doing the same. I commend the start that has been made in this budget and condemn the sentiments expressed in the current motion.