Senate debates Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Pensions and Benefits


Rachel Siewert

Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens

2:26 pm

Minister, at the COVID hearing not long ago, you said that 'to make any changes to the ongoing structural nature of our welfare system when we're in such a state of uncertainty would be completely irresponsible.' How is it irresponsible to guarantee that you won't drop people back into poverty, on $40 a day?

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