Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

When the whip rang today and said the Labor Party had a matter of public importance on the weak financial discipline of the Howard government, I giggled and said, ‘Come on, what’s it really about?’ She said, ‘No, I’m quite serious.’ There is almost something lovable about the Labor Party when they talk about financial matters. You feel as though you want to go across and give them a bit of a cuddle and make them feel better, because for them to talk about weak financial management is a bit like the bank robber rolling up to chair a Neighbourhood Watch meeting, isn’t it? It is just beyond belief that they are prepared to talk about it.