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

I move:

That the Senate notes—

(a) that 24 November 2017 marks the 10 year anniversary of the death of good government in Australia;

(b) that the standards of government and political debate have declined since the days of Menzies, Hawke, Keating and Howard; and

(c) the urgent need for senators, members and the government to return to a focus on the principles exemplified by governments before 24 November 2007, specifically:

  (i) stable government,

  (ii) ministerial standards, and

  (iii) fiscal responsibility.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The coalition government is providing the economic leadership Australia needs, with 371,500 jobs created over the last year and the longest run of jobs growth in 23 years. We have delivered more jobs, fair schools funding, childcare reform, tax cuts, and now a National Energy Guarantee to reduce energy prices.

Question negatived.