Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

I have actually been out talking to the pensioners and listening to their concerns and telling them the truth, and that is that this government cannot be trusted and this change to the indexation of pensions—which the government have now finally put in the bottom drawer—was all about reducing their benefits.

Mr Hockey—I think he is still the Treasurer today and at least for a few more weeks—has been described by a cabinet colleague as a 'hole in the heart of the government.' I would have to say that I do not believe this government has a heart, because last year's budget was a totally unfair budget. It was unfair, and I have no doubt tomorrow's budget will be nothing different. (Time expired)