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

What another juvenile question from the worst finance minister in the history of the Commonwealth! This is the finance minister who left Australia with spiralling debt and spiralling deficits, and no amount of Labor spin is going to whitewash the disastrous record that she left behind.

This government will continue to work every day to put Australia on a stronger economic and fiscal foundation for the future. This government will continue to work every day to ensure that the budget is in the strongest position possible. As I have indicated in response to the senator's primary question, I look forward to working with the Prime Minister in putting Australia on a stronger foundation for the future. I am looking forward to working with the new Prime Minister in implementing our economic plan to ensure that everyone across Australia has the best possible opportunity to get ahead. Labor can continue to play politics; we will continue to focus on the national interest. (Time expired)