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

Once again, the answer is no. I also indicate to the honourable senator that we are not engaged in the game of blackmailing anybody. We know that that is a Labor Party tactic. They engage in it each and every day of their lives—between their factions and with their unions. That is part and parcel of their make-up.

Senator Wong interjecting—

I say to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, who is continually interjecting, that that is not part and parcel of our game plan. Our game plan is to explain to the Australian people how grossly unfair it is to leave a legacy of debt and deficit to the next generation and to not take the important initiatives that are necessary today to ensure that we can overcome what would otherwise be some huge problems we would face in the future. We are seeking to establish a safe and secure Australia. That is what we are on about.