Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Tourism and International Education) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, we are a very contented coalition. We are a very contented coalition, and I am certain that the relationship between Minister Joyce and Assistant Minister Ruston will be a very positive and productive one.

On the record of water: Senator Wong should not raise the record of purchases of water or anything to do with water in this place, because her record is absolutely abysmal. In fact, her record in purchasing water and the mistakes that she made in purchasing water when she was in that portfolio were a perfect entree into her role as Minister for Finance and Deregulation, where she has a reputation for having been one of the worst finance ministers ever. So there are plenty of examples, as—