Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Prime Minister for Social Inclusion) Share this | Hansard source

I thank those who made a thoughtful contribution to this debate and who actually made an extraordinary effort to understand what this legislation is about. I am flabbergasted by the contribution from Senator Nash. She obviously has not read the bill or listened to the debate. I think she should be ashamed of herself—that confected rage about this legislation and the scaremongering tactic, frightening pensioners unnecessarily—when this bill is all about fairness and equity in the pension system. It really is unforgivable.