Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, this is about ensuring that our welfare system is well targeted to support those Australians in need. And there is an expectation that Australians who are in need—and we are the country of a fair go—are given assistance. But those people who do not deserve or are rorting the system or who aren't doing the right thing by other Australians should not be getting welfare.

As I said, our pension measures are better targeted to those who have resided in Australia for an extended period, including during their working life, or who have been self-reliant while in Australia. Approximately 98 per cent of pension claimants will be unaffected by this measure. Access to special benefit will remain for those people who experience financial— (Time expired)