Senate debates

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Questions without Notice

Queensland Government

2:19 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

The reason the government had to act was due to the cuts made to jobs and to services by the Newman government. The alternative approach that was open to the Newman government was to make responsible savings and also perhaps to be upfront with Queenslanders about what their plans were prior to the election. We do know the sort of economic thinking that was behind Premier Newman's approach, and it is shared by those opposite. We know that Senator Joyce, for example, is on the record as saying he backs Premier Newman 100 per cent—backs the Premier 100 per cent as he sacks public servants in Queensland, contrary to what the Premier told people prior to the election. We also know this is the same approach that Mr Tony Abbott, should he ever win government, wants to take. (Time expired)

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