Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Abetz for the question, because here we are, two days after the budget, and after the second question they have run out of questions about the budget. They have got nothing to say about the budget of this country. They got five or six questions yesterday, one today, and they have run out of steam. They have nothing to contribute to the economic debate in this country. They cannot lay a hand on the budget.

Senator Cormann interjecting—

It is no wonder we get—'Oh, can you tell us about what is not in the budget?' It just shows how bereft a contribution the Liberal Party has—

Honourable senators interjecting—