Fiona O'Malley (Independent)

I am glad to come after Senators Doherty and White, as they have made a constructive contribution by laying out their party philosophies on how to emerge from this economic crisis. That is to be applauded but the Senator will be unsurprised to know I do not agree with his comments.

My comments are not a direct criticism of the Senator's proposals, although they have shortcomings, but we should consider the strategy followed by this and other Governments over the years. When this country reduced taxation rates, the intake to the coffers doubled.