House debates

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Questions without Notice

Superannuation

2:32 pm

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

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?

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

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—

Honourable Members:

Honourable members interjecting

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Moreton is warned, as is the member for Griffith.

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

unlike members opposite, who are strangers to the truth. That is their problem. They all have truth deficit disorder.

Ms Butler interjecting

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Griffith is not in her seat and must not speak. You are not in your seat.