Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

It is important that we ensure the aged pension is sustainable. It is hugely important that we ensure the aged pension remains affordable. It is vitally important that we ensure the aged pension continues to increase by inflation at least every six months. That is hugely important. The only way you can do that is if you ensure the total budget—the total budget—lives within its means.

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