Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

The necessary funding for the important social, health and other services that Australians rely on is reliant on a strong economy. If we continue to make it harder for Australian workers to be successful, if we continue to make it harder for Australian businesses to be successful, our economy will be weaker and will be in a weaker position to pay for the essential services Australians rely on.