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

It is no surprise to the Australian people that we pledged and committed ourselves and have virtually achieved the stopping of the boats. It will come as no surprise to the Australian people that we pledged and have now delivered—thank you to the new crossbenches—the repeal of the carbon tax, a tax which was destroying family and household budgets, a tax which was destroying jobs whilst doing absolutely nothing for the economy. Similarly, we promised to bring the budget back into shape. We said we would do that and this budget delivers on that fundamental promise. The greatest most unfair thing that this parliament can do is to levy a debt on future generations because we are unwilling to make the tough decisions today. (Time expired)