Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (15:08): We said we would fix the mess. We said we would fix the mess, and wasn't there a mess—debt and deficit disaster stretching out as far as the eye can see? Let's remind members opposite of exactly their own record: six budgets, the six biggest deficits in Australia's history and not a surplus in sight. Mr Shorten: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. It goes to relevance. I am just asking the Prime Minister when—what day, what time, when did he actually tell Australians about his— The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. I am afraid simply repeating a question does not amount to a point of order on relevance. I call the honourable the Prime Minister. Mr ABBOTT: In case the Leader of the Opposition has forgotten, let me remind him what this government promised repeatedly before the election. We promised that we would stop the boats, and the boats are stopping. We promised that we would scrap the carbon tax, and, Senate permitting, that will happen within a month. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be silence on my left. It is sounding like the chattering classes. Mr Abbott: We promised that we would build the road to the 21st century, and that is already happening. And we said we would get the budget back under control. Mr Shorten interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition has asked his question and will desist. Mr ABBOTT: Members opposite promised a surplus year in, year out. Mr Hockey: Swannie! We miss you, Swannie! Mr ABBOTT: The Leader of the Opposition even misused taxpayer funding, telling his electorate that a surplus had actually been delivered. Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be quiet on my right and left. Mr Dutton: Take your medication. Go to sleep. Mr Swan interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Lilley will withdraw forthwith. Ms Plibersek: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am not sure whether I heard correctly, but I believe the health minister said, 'Take your medication' as an interjection. That is highly inappropriate. The SPEAKER: If the Minister for Health had directed that particular remark to anybody, he might help the House by withdrawing. Mr Dutton: If it helps you, I withdraw. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: I call the honourable the Prime Minister, who has the call, and we will have silence to listen to the answer—and that includes the Leader of the Opposition. Mr ABBOTT: I am afraid members opposite are obviously coming to the end of their tether. This question time is obviously overtaxing members opposite. The Leader of the Opposition did not just promise a budget surplus; he claimed it had actually been delivered. The Leader of the Opposition was a serial misleader of the Australian people. He was serially incapable of telling the truth. He did not tell the truth to Julia Gillard. He did not tell the truth to Kevin Rudd. He does not tell the truth to anyone. We said we would fix up the budget mess, and that is exactly what this government is doing.