Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

What we as a government have acknowledged is that a few tough decisions need to be made to get the economy back on track. What I would invite those opposite to recognise is simply this: having trashed the house, don't stand in the doorway and refuse entry to the repair men and women who are charged with repairing the house.

Honourable senators interjecting—