Andrew Wallace (Fisher, Liberal National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In 18 months, Labor have driven our economy into the ground. They've failed to tame inflation, they've weakened the jobs market, and they've cut essential services, all while chasing ideological fantasies like the Voice. Labor promised we'd pay $275 less on our power bills. On average, Australian families are paying over 18 per cent more on electricity. They're forking out an additional $1,000 every single fortnight to pay their mortgage. They're paying 8.2 per cent more on food, 10 per cent more on rent and 17 per cent more on insurance. At the same time, housing sales, starts and approvals are the worst on record. The government are welcoming 1.5 million migrants under their 'big Australia' pipedream while cutting 50 road and rail projects, three of which are in my electorate of Fisher, from the pipeline. Instead of delivering on the infrastructure, opportunities and essential services that Australians deserve, Labor are doubling down on their radical and reckless agenda, and Australian families are paying the price. This Prime Minister has stopped the economy and restarted the boats. But Australians are starting to wake up to this Prime Minister and this government's appalling track record in only 18 months, and that is now showing.