Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that he fronts a government with a health minister destroying Medicare, a revenue minister not up to the job, a justice minister who embarrasses the government even when he turns up to work, an Attorney-General in conflict with the Solicitor-General and a Leader of the House who cannot manage the parliament. Prime Minister, is the only reason that they keep their job because you are so afraid of losing your job?

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The honourable member, I think, should have very careful regard to his own job if he keeps on asking questions like that. The ministry is governing. The ministry is delivering. The government is securing legislation through the parliament. The government is securing tax cuts for middle Australians. The government is opening up big export markets that will secure the future of our children and grandchildren.

Ms Butler interjecting—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Griffith.

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government is defending the volunteers of the Country Fire Authority.

Mr Brendan O'Connor interjecting—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Gorton is warned.

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We are securing our nation. We just heard from the Minister for Justice—

Mr Hammond interjecting—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Perth.

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

about the important measures being taken to combat the threat of terrorism. These are the important achievements of our government during the course of this week. We are addressing the vital importance of energy security, affordability and emissions reduction. We have described how we are doing that. We are getting on with the job of governing Australia for Australians. And while I appreciate the opposition's desire to wring some small pleasure out of their miserable lot, they will not distract us from serving the people of Australia.