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

It was interesting to note one of the headlines in the Australian Financial Review today said 'Abbott locks Coalition into big spend'. I am reminded of Mr Abbott yesterday who gave a speech where he talked a lot about fiscal matters. He said that a 'terrible judgment is pronounced' on those who do not make sure that the sums add up, all the while trying to hide on the podium in front of his $70 billion worth of cuts—