Jim Chalmers (Rankin, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I was asked about yesterday's numbers. I was asked about public spending. I've dealt with that in detail. I've explained the defence spending in the last quarter that those opposite have called for more of, not for less of. I've explained what's happened through the course of 2025. But what I'm trying to establish is that, when it comes to yesterday's national accounts, they were a good story—not a negative story, as those opposite are trying to paint for the people. We know that one of the reasons for that is that the shadow Treasurer has bet against Australia and has bet against Australians. There's an important part of this that the House needs to know about.

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