Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am concerned that this parallel universe virus is creeping across the opposition frontbench. The member for Sydney thinks that needs based funding does not mean that students with the same needs get the same funding, and now the member for McMahon thinks that whatever assertions he makes about the budget are right and the Treasury is wrong. The estimates, the forecast as set out in the budget papers, and the revenue that will be raised by the major bank levy will ensure that we bring the budget back into surplus in 2020-21, and will ensure that it stays there and that we retain our AAA rating, as has been confirmed by all the rating agencies.

The member for McMahon could not handle these figures. He could not deliver—he and his colleague, the member for Swanee? The member for Lilley! He has moved—he has vanished! He has disappeared!

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That is right! He has temporarily lost his seat! The fact is that Labor's team cannot manage these figures. We have, we are bringing the budget back into balance and we are doing so while maintaining that all-important rating.

Ms Plibersek interjecting—