House debates Questions without Notice
Taxation
Jenny Macklin Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Payments
2:39 pm
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. I refer the minister to correspondence received today from Grandparents Australia, which describes his government's plan to cut the schoolkids bonus as 'unusually cruel'. Can the minister explain why his government is prioritising cuts for hardworking Australian families while giving tax breaks to some of the largest corporations in the world?
Kevin Andrews Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services
2:40 pm
What I can tell the honourable member opposite is that, unlike the previous government, this government will honour the commitments it took to the election. This government will honour the commitments it took to the election.
Mr Brendan O'Connor interjecting—
Mr Albanese interjecting—
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The members for Gorton and Grayndler will desist.
Kevin Andrews Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services
I know that is an alien concept for the Labor Party. I know that is an alien concept to a party whose previous government was built upon a lie to the Australian people. We will honour our commitments, unlike you.