Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
2:27 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the $122 million he's wasting on his voluntary non-binding postal plebiscite could instead fund more than 1,800 residential aged-care places—
Mr Pyne interjecting—
Mr Hunt interjecting—
Tony Smith Speaker
The member for Sydney will resume her seat. The Leader of the House is warned. The Minister for Health will cease interjecting. The member for Sydney will start her question again.
Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the $122 million he's wasting on his voluntary non-binding postal plebiscite could instead fund more than 1,800 residential aged-care places, provide over 16,000 annual childcare rebates or support over 2.7 million bulk-billed GP visits? Why is the government wasting $122 million on a postal plebiscite that the Prime Minister has told his party they can ignore?
Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
The government is giving every Australian a say on the issue of marriage because we promised to do so at the election and we keep our promises.