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

It is a totally irresponsible reaction to test out your numbers in the Senate and it does not benefit the Australian public, who are struggling under the inflation and higher interest rates that were caused by the Liberal government. It is the current government that is trying in a tough but fair budget to sort out the problems that were left behind, to put downward pressure on inflation so that people are not dealing with rising prices and so that only those who can afford it are going to be paying the extra tax on luxury cars and on alcopops. It is the gas companies that will have the incentive for gas exploration and development removed. I think the opposition had better have a look at their own policy positions; otherwise they are going to find the polls are not going to improve for them at all.