Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source

It is very clear that the senator is trying to make some sort of comparison between what may happen with a Centrelink breach and a clear breach, an accepted breach, by the minister on this side. He has paid the highest price. I cannot see that we have to answer this in any other way. He has paid the highest price in terms of a breach. Very clearly, the question goes to equity. If someone were on Centrelink payments, would they be required to answer in some particular fashion? I am sorry, I do not have any particulars or details of a Centrelink individual. But what I can say is that this minister has been found wanting by the Prime Minister and he has paid the very highest price.