Unhappy about cuts to health, education or pensions in the Abbott government's budget? You should get some perspective and visit Asia before you complain, according to a government backbencher.

George Christensen, the LNP member for the Queensland electorate of Dawson, has sparked outrage on twitter after he posted a photo of an impoverished child and called for a reality check from Australians and their first world problems.

George Christensen: Called for a reality check. Credit:Andrew Meares

“Aussies should do a tour of Asia & live like locals to put these 1st world complaints re budget in perspective,” he wrote.