Oppositions are not there to get legislation through. Oppositions are there to hold the government to account.
Tony AbbottWe've got to get the system right. That's why we've got this root-and-branch reform under way.
Tony AbbottPart of my role, I suppose, is to run government business in the House of Representatives, and try to ensure that people know exactly what's going on in the Chamber is an important part of that.
Tony Abbott