Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

We have an interjection from one of the opposition frontbenchers that words are cheap. Let me just make this point to him. One of the big issues for veterans was the proper indexation of the DFRDB and the DFRB pensions. We made that commitment before the election and we are delivering on that commitment after the election. We promised before the election that the income support bonus would go—we made that up-front and clear before the election. We said that this particular bonus would go. It is true that some veterans and their families receive this bonus. They knew before the election that this bonus would go. Veterans, like everyone else, understand that governments have to keep their commitments. They also understand, like everyone else, that you cannot be generous with money that you just do not have. We should never forget that members opposite—

Mr Champion interjecting—

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