Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) | Link to this | Hansard source

I do.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) | Link to this | Hansard source

In purporting to quote me today the Treasurer neglected to mention my further comments to the effect that the Australian people will be paying the price of the government’s stimulus package for years to come in terms of higher interest rates and higher taxes.