A senior member of Tony Abbott's economic team has flagged that the Coalition would cut to the bone if elected.
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Senator Mathias Cormann said this morning:
"So clearly cuts will have to be made."
[DOORSTOP – 16 MAY 2013]
Senator Cormann also said today that:
"There will be more detail to build on the detail we've already released."
[ABC RADIO – 16 MAY 2013]
Senator Cormann has let the cat out of the bag: Tony Abbott will cut to the bone if elected to Government.
Mr Abbott himself has said:
"We will do some things that will hurt."
[18 APRIL 2013]
The Government has made responsible savings in the Budget to support jobs and growth. Mr Abbott will simply cut to the bone.
Mr Abbott must use tonight's Budget-in-Reply to release the details of the cuts he will make.