Barnaby Joyce (New England, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I acknowledge the question because he's talking about people not being up to the job. I know he's got someone well and truly in mind who he believes is not up to the job. I think this is a great opportunity for the member for Grayndler to show his wares to the Australian people and to show his wares to the member for Maribyrnong. I know, when you're referring to 'not up to the job', that is actually a curriculum vitae for yourself. I know that you understand more than most that in equity and grant money we are spending vastly more than you did in infrastructure expenditure.

I know you know better than most that you had no money on the table for the Inland Rail. And I know that you know more than most that you're going to take money off the table for dams, that you do not believe in infrastructure. But I believe in you, the member for Grayndler. I believe in the member for Grayndler! All of Australia believes in the member for Grayndler. We're in there rooting for the member for Grayndler. Good luck, old mate!

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