Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Those opposite want us to continue to borrow from our children and grandchildren so that they can pay the costs for our consumption here today. Well, we think that is unfair. We think that we have a responsibility and a duty to our children and grandchildren to put government spending back on a sustainable growth trajectory. And, of course, that is exactly what we are doing. The Labor Party wants to continue to put our consumption on the national credit card and hand the credit card over to our children down the track. That is what the Labor Party wants to do. That is absolutely irresponsible. If we want to protect our living standards, if we want to build stronger opportunity for the future, we need to repair the budget. (Time expired)