Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I welcome the question. What we promised to be was responsible, disciplined economic managers and we have been. We have been responsible, we have been disciplined and we have been cleaning up the mess left by those over there, most particularly the member for Higgins and all of those that sat around the cabinet table, who went on an irresponsible spending spree. It has fallen to us on this side of the House to put some responsibility back into the budget. It is one that is recognised by the business community; it is one that is recognised by the Australian people. It is not recognised by those opposite because they have become utterly irresponsible.

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