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

It is correct that there are strong reasons to return the budget to surplus, which is why we are engaging in the fastest fiscal consolidation since the 1960s—3.8 per cent over two years. That is, of course, if those on the other side accept the importance of fiscal responsibility and vote for the government's savings measures. I am not surprised you are interrupting, Senator Joyce.