Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

I am just trying to get over that picture of Senator Xenophon! The opposition is entitled to ask questions about the government’s fiscal strategy. I accept that, but I think the opposition and anybody listening should perhaps consider whether or not the opposition itself is going to demonstrate some fiscal responsibility. The fact is that you have not. With a $10.6 billion black hole, you continue to introduce bills with a fiscal impact that you are not offsetting. You cannot preach fiscal responsibility if you refuse to practise it.