David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

is because of the negligent mismanagement of the opposition when they were in government. They were absolutely hopeless in managing the chequebook and the budget, taking $16 billion out of Defence. Not only did they put our national security in jeopardy but, of course, right across the board government departments were overpaid. We were left in a position where we now have to repair the budget. This is the legacy—