Mark Butler (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the House) | Hansard source

Again, I thank the member for Kooyong for her thoughtful consideration of this bill and contributions to this House. I have not framed this bill as a question of sustainability for the economy. I have framed this bill as securing the future of what I think is one of our most important social programs for decades to come. That remains my driving mission behind this bill. As I think the member knows, we are supporting other amendments in relation to section 25A, which is the section of the bill that the member is seeking to amend with amendment (11), and for that reason we won't be supporting this particular amendment.

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