Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

The best form of welfare is a job. On this side of the chamber, as this government, we understand the benefit of work. When a person gets a job it gives so many personal benefits to the individual. It gives them their self-esteem, which comes from the dignity of work. I have met with so many people in this role and in my previous role who tell me: 'Michaelia, it gave me a reason to get up in the morning. By getting that job, I now get out of bed every single day.' They have pride when they're able to provide for their family. You can never underestimate the pride that a person gets in being able to provide for their family because they have found work. But also, the parents tell me: 'I can now provide for my future generation. When my kids look at me, they see I've got a job, and that's a good thing.'