Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

This Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cost of Living Concession) Bill 2015 will exclude the cost-of-living concession payment made by the South Australian government from being assessed under the social security and veterans' affairs income test. I thank all the members opposite for their contributions and for their admonitions that someone courageously speak, which I am very happy to do. But I would note that, as a preliminary matter, this a beneficial measure for certain people—

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