Cory Bernardi (SA, Australian Conservatives) Share this | Hansard source

Just as a point of clarification: this amendment is basically going to affect the bottom line of this funding package to the tune of $4.9 billion. I did note that in the minister's opening remarks yesterday he said he would be making amendments but that they would not impact the budget at all. How do you reconcile this increase of $5 billion or thereabouts with your opening remarks?