House debates Questions without Notice
Superannuation
Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer
2:32 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister abolishing the low-income super contribution, ripping up to $500 a year from 2.1 million women on low incomes, while giving 16,000 people with super balances over $2 million a tax break?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
My understanding is we are doing this because it was an election commitment, and we keep our commitments. That is what we do; we keep our commitments—
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Honourable Members:
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The member for Moreton is warned, as is the member for Griffith.
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
unlike members opposite, who are strangers to the truth. That is their problem. They all have truth deficit disorder.
Ms Butler interjecting—
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The member for Griffith is not in her seat and must not speak. You are not in your seat.