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

It is surprising that the opposition would talk to this government about being reckless with taxpayers' money. I have to say, given the opposition's record on debt and deficit—the fact that this opposition put forward proposals for cost savings in their own budget propositions and then voted against them in opposition—it is quite incredible that the opposition would be talking or lecturing us in respect of responsibility around matters toward the budget. I cannot believe that Senator Collins would even get up and ask that sort of question. We consider all of our projects and our commitments in the context of the budget process. (Time expired)