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

I congratulate the shadow Assistant Treasurer! But, while what he said was right, it was hardly original. It was hardly original because the father of the co-payment was none other than Prime Minister Bob Hawke himself—none other than Bob Hawke himself. Now, Bob Hawke was a real leader. Bob Hawke was a real reformer. This man is no Bob Hawke. This is right and fair and proper, and that is why it will happen under this government.

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