George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

So that is the context, Senator. When we came into power and Mr Hockey was the Treasurer, and now under Mr Morrison as the Treasurer, we have to attack the budget deficit and the structural deficit in the economy, and that has both revenue and spending implications.

Opposition senators interjecting—

Mr President, I can barely hear myself speak. Senator Cameron, that has revenue implications and it has spending implications. We have tried to tackle government spending.

Senator Wong and Senator Macdonald interjecting—