Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I listened to the member for Gellibrand’s speech with some anticipation that perhaps, just for once, rather than a litany of complaints there might be some positive suggestions as to how difficult situations can be made better and I have to say that, yet again, that anticipation was dashed. I say to the member for Gellibrand that anyone can read a speech, particularly one written by someone else, but demonstrating any grasp of the difficulties and complexities of the health portfolio is much harder. I do not believe anyone who listened to that empty speech, nor indeed anyone who has listened to the windy performances of the member for Gellibrand since she assumed her current responsibilities, would regard her as having any grasp—

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