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

Do you know why I respect and admire this Treasurer? I respect and admire this Treasurer because he is serious about grappling with the problems that this country faces. This Treasurer and this government are serious about tackling the long-term problems that this country faces, but members opposite are just in denial. They are simply in denial. There is something deeply distressing for the future of our country when the alternative government is in denial—

Ms Plibersek interjecting—

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