Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:13): The only miserable failures are members opposite, who failed to deliver a surplus— Mr Hockey: Swannie! Mr ABBOTT: in six years of government. Mr Hockey: We love you, Swannie! Don't go anywhere! The SPEAKER: The Treasurer will desist! Mr ABBOTT: The former Treasurer, the member for Lilley, had the gall to stand up in this parliament on budget night 2012 and say, 'The four years of surplus I announce tonight'. Mr Dreyfus interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Isaacs will desist. Mr ABBOTT: He knows that a surplus is important. The Leader of the Opposition knows that a surplus is important because the Leader of the Opposition kept announcing that a surplus had been achieved. Mr Hockey: Achieved? Mr ABBOTT: Achieved! I am looking at Bill Shorten's Budget News from 2012—'A Budget Surplus For A Strong Economy'. Mr Dreyfus: Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the Prime Minister was asked a direct question about this government's budget and he is not being relevant. The SPEAKER: There is no point of order. The member will resume his seat. He knows perfectly well that it was one of the widest questions we have heard. Mr ABBOTT: Once upon a time when the Leader of the Opposition was a minister in a government, he said to the good people of Maribyrnong, 'A budget surplus for a strong economy'. That is what he wanted. He talked about a budget surplus for a stronger economy. This government will deliver a budget surplus for a strong economy.