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

It is unsurprising that Senator Joyce is embarrassed by his policy and embarrassed by the reminder that he also is in a party that supports a five per cent reduction by 2020. The only difference is that their policy will cost taxpayers money and will cost the budget money. Senator Joyce, this is some $30 billion out to 2020 to make a five per cent reduction. I would be interested to know from Senator Joyce whether farmers will be exempt from spending cuts or tax hikes to fund that policy. (Time expired)