Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. Given that the government's mining tax revenue estimates for the current forward estimates have plummeted from $22.5 billion when the mining tax deal was signed to $13.4 billion in the most recent budget forecast, to $9.1 billion in MYEFO—

Senator Conroy interjecting—

and you know this is true, Senator Conroy; you know this is true—what action will the government take to offset the revenue impact on the budget if there is a further slippage?