Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Hinkler for his question. What I of course accept responsibility for are the policies of this government. I accept responsibility for the fact that, since 1 July, we've delivered a pay rise for all minimum- and award-wage workers, taking the total increase to over $9,000 since Labor were elected. I accept responsibility for the fact that we've increased the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent. I accept responsibility for the fact that paid parental leave has been expanded from 24 weeks—it'll be coming to 26 weeks—and that super is now being paid on paid parental leave, something that the shadow Treasurer has had some really interesting things to say about.

I take responsibility for the fact that those constituents would have received energy bill relief and that, if they are studying, they would have got the cut to student debt—an average of $5,500. If they're going to TAFE or their children are going to TAFE, they could be one of the 725,000 Australians who've done that. There's the $10,000 bonus for housing apprentices as well. They would have benefited from the fact that, if they or someone in their family has a health issue—

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