Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to retail, it has increased in 10 of the last 11 months, which is pretty encouraging. Retail sales over the past 12 months of this government are 8.3 per cent higher than they were in the last 12 months of Labor, and they have increased in 10 of the last 11 months. In his question, the member for McMahon is jumping between datasets and jumping between months. The bottom line is that Labor constantly talks down Australia. It is no surprise. They do not quite get it. But do you know what? I am very proud of my country, and I am very proud of where the economy is going.

Mr Bowen interjecting—

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