Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The budget the Treasurer handed down on Tuesday night is a responsible budget. It's a budget that helps Australians under pressure today and invests in our future. We are projected to produce another surplus. We are continuing to fight inflation, we are continuing to help Australians with the cost of living, and we are investing in a future made in Australia to grasp the opportunities of the future. We will build more homes, and we will continue to support Medicare.

And what do we hear from those opposite? They seem to think that 'no' is a plan. 'No' is not a plan—I hate to break it to you. We've already heard them, including today, saying there's too much spending. Well, you know what? It's time to front up and to fess up. It's time for you to tell Australians what you're going to cut. What are you going to cut? What are you going to oppose? It's time for you to be upfront with Australians. Are you going to front up? What are you going to oppose? What are you going to— (Time expired)