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

Senator Scullion, that is a very cheeky assumption on your part. You know the Harmer review is a comprehensive review of the pension system, and to make an assumption like that is both unfair and a bit disingenuous. The issue for us is having a fair social security system and one that supports older Australians who need financial assistance. So we will wait with bated breath—as you will—for the Harmer review and its recommendations.