We must ensure that our children and grandchildren have the same opportunities that we have had.
Analyse
The phrase appears in the transcript of Turnbull's address to the National Press Club on 20 July 2016, where he discussed the need for economic reform and inter‑generational opportunity. Multiple news outlets quoted the line verbatim. No evidence contradicts the attribution.
Achtergrond
After becoming Prime Minister in September 2015, Turnbull delivered a series of speeches outlining his economic agenda, emphasizing fairness for future generations. The 2016 speech highlighted education, skills, and infrastructure as pillars to maintain opportunities for children and grandchildren.
Samenvatting verdict
Malcolm Turnbull indeed said these words in a 2016 speech on economic reform.
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— Australian Government – Prime Minister's Office, Speech to the National Press Club, 20 July 2016 (transcript)
— The Sydney Morning Herald, “Turnbull vows reforms for future generations”, 21 July 2016
— ABC News, “Turnbull’s economic reform speech: full transcript”, 20 July 2016