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

I am of course a strong supporter of the Treasurer. It is a great privilege to be representing the Treasurer in this chamber on behalf of the Turnbull government. The Treasurer and I, and indeed all of my colleagues in the Turnbull government, are working very hard every day to strengthen growth, create more jobs and give the Australian people the best possible opportunity to get ahead. Of course we are making the necessary decisions to put our budget on a sustainable foundation for the future. I understand that Senator Dastyari likes to play politics—I know he is a bit juvenile—but these are serious issues and the government is working in an orderly, methodical fashion to make sure that our tax system is the most growth friendly it can be. It is a great privilege for me to be part of that process.