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

I have not seen Mr Murray's comments, but let me say that as a government we are always attuned to the problems that might be out there in front of us, and we have commented on headwinds that have buffeted the Australian economy. In those circumstances it is very wise and proper to ensure that you try to limit the deficit as much as possible, rather than be on the trajectory the Australian Labor Party had us on, which was a trajectory to 667 thousand million dollars of debt.