Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

We have built a strong surplus in this budget. The Rudd government has built a $22 billion surplus to put downward pressure on inflation and interest rates. This opposition irresponsibly and recklessly wants to raid that surplus in the Senate this afternoon at 4 pm. Of course, the member for Wentworth is the author of the strategy.

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