Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. I refer to the centrepiece of the budget, an $80 billion cut to hospitals and schools, and to the Prime Minister's pre-election promise that there would be no cuts to health and no cuts to education. I also refer to New South Wales Premier Mike Baird, who said the funding cuts are 'a kick in the guts'. Is Premier Baird right?