Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Statements by Senators

Economy

1:59 pm

Photo of Doug CameronDoug Cameron (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services) Share this | | Hansard source

I note that the coalition in their party room are still in absolute chaos and that they are at each other's throats. The former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is on the march against the current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. We know that they are in a mess and we know that they are not fit to govern. We know that all they want to do is attack working families in this country. We will see Senator Cormann stand up here, but will he defend that 2014-15 budget? No, he will not defend that budget. It was alright sitting out with a big fat cigar when he was ripping off pensioners and working families, but nothing has changed—absolutely nothing has changed.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! It being 2 pm, the time allotted for members' statements has expired and we will move to questions without notice.