Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

Indeed. Firstly, in 1996 the Index of Economic Freedom placed Australia 10th. In 2008 the ranking was fourth, so go out and tell your colleagues about that. Spread the word about that, brother. Secondly, in 1995 the UN Human Development Index placed Australia 15th. At the end of your term of government, it was 15th. In 2008 our ranking was third. The UN Human Development Index placed Australia 15th in 1996 and third in 2008.