House debates Questions without Notice

Superannuation

Tuesday, 30 September 2014 House of Representatives

Chris Bowen

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

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:

Honourable members interjecting—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

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

Tony Abbott

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

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

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