Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I am not imagining the debt disaster that Australia has been saddled with by the former Labor government. The debt disaster is real, and this government is taking action to deal with Labor's legacy of debt and deficit.

Opposition members: Answer the question!

Getting to the question: I said in this parliament that we have never voted, under my leadership, against an increase in the debt cap—and that is absolutely correct.

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