Mr Abbott on Thursday night delivered his budget right-of-reply speech in parliament to packed-out public galleries in the lower house of parliament, two days after Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down the budget for 2013/14.

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A coalition source said the speech would describe a “plan to restore Australia’s finances, help families deal with cost-of-living pressures, and restore confidence and certainty to government”.

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Mr Howard said it was an extraordinarily negative approach – unlike any budget speech he had heard before – and was a wasted, rare opportunity to provide a vision for Australia.

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There was about five-and-a-quarter hours between Tony Abbott firing the first shot in question time and Wayne Swan starting his budget speech.

Senator Barnaby Joyce is an outspoken politician, but like many whose opinions divide support, he won’t take a backward step in what he believes.

West Australian senator Alan Eggleston agrees in principle with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s plan – which offers 26 weeks’ paid leave for women earning up to $150,000 – but has concerns about its high cost.

Treasurer Wayne Swan denied he had made business a soft target saying those areas targeted were being abused.

The builders of the project have reported, that they would happily build extensions to the Gold Coast Airport and to Helensvale Railway Station for no cost to the Government or local council. Yes, for Free. In return they have asked for a 20 year contract to run it.

Senior Liberal players were quick to hose down suggestions of dissent within party ranks on Tuesday while fielding calls from community groups and the Greens to offer bipartisan support for the referendum.

Personal and business financing are also showing signs of growth, following a series of interest rate cuts.

Mr Swan’s sixth budget, handed down in Canberra on Tuesday, projects a deficit of $19.4 billion for this financialyear, followed by a shortfall of $18 billion in 2013/14.

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In a conservative area, many locals have been critical of Tony Windsor for backing the Gillard government. No doubt his dislike for opposition leader Tony Abbott played a part in his support for Labor, yet Windsor cites this minority government’s policy on broadband as the swing factor.