Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

Repeating a lie doesn't make it come true. Our budget actually has substantial increases every year in funding for hospitals, for schools, for infrastructure, for all of the other essential services Australians rely on. And you know what? We have been able to accommodate income tax relief for hardworking Australians in a way that is fiscally responsible. You know why this question surprises me? Because in the election, Labor said, 'We want to have $387 billion in higher taxes because that is what the country and that's what the economy need.' Now they're saying, 'We should have more tax cuts sooner.' How is that going to add up? You want to bring tax cuts forward, as if anyone believes that you actually believe in tax cuts. How are you going to balance the budget with that? How are you going to pay for hospitals and schools if you do all of that? Your position has no credibility. You're all over the place. You've got more positions on tax than are in the Kama Sutra, quite frankly. If we stay here for another— (Time expired)