Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

We will always do what is right by the Australian people for the Australian people, but it is nice to get endorsement from overseas, including last week from the Secretary-General of the OECD, who praised the government's budget as 'sustainable' and a 'durable solution' to fixing the debt and deficit disaster left by Labor. According to the Secretary-General:

We have seen with very great interest, and I think really with great expectations, that they—

the Australian government—

are dealing very directly and decisively with the budget deficit …

The OECD recognises that the government has inherited a debt and deficit disaster from Labor. Unlike Labor, the OECD recognises that direct and decisive action is required to get Australia's finances back on track. That is exactly the action the Australian people want us to take and we are taking. (Time expired)