Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

In answer to the shadow minister's question I refer him to my last answer and to the provisions in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. I would also say to the shadow minister that it really does strike me as a little bit strange that month after month after month he came into this parliament saying Nauru was the answer: Nauru was definitely the answer! Now, apparently so that he can maintain a negative stance, he has moved the goal posts. Now he is saying, presumably, that the policy he advocated is destined for failure. What this proves is that whatever the government does the opposition will say something negative. Whatever we do—

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