Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Let me make it entirely clear. It is in Australia’s interests that both levels of government work together at a time like this to fund their budgets. If this Leader of the Opposition wants to pretend he is an economic conservative, he ought to take the decision, stand up to those state premiers and make it clear that he can take them on and stand up for Australia’s interests.

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