“Governments don’t have dollars, only taxpayers do and the hangover from this crisis will have to be addressed and it’s going to be a very difficult hangover indeed.” – Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.

“Unless the Queensland Government can increase its revenue or constrain the recent growth in its expenses, it risks not being able to meet the costs of its activities from the revenue it earns going forward.” - Brendan Worrall, Queensland Auditor-General.

It’s a political solution, not an economic solution. – Gene Tunny

No one knows when it will be paid off.

Yesterday Joanna Lindgren, one of my Senate running mates, and I addressed a gathering of 70 Conservative Party supporters at the Kenmore Hotel in Brisbane. We spoke of why Australia needs a better way and how genuine Conservatives in the Senate can be a force for good. Here is The Brisbane Times' coverage of our speeches. You can read the full text of my address below.

The Greens lead, Labor and the LNP follow. The Greens must be stopped.