Senate debates

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Bills

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022; In Committee

10:43 pm

Photo of Don FarrellDon Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Rice. I indicate that the government will support this amendment. The amendment causes the minister to prepare and table in parliament six services plans for each CDC site. We welcome the Greens amendments to table the costs of the cashless debit card program, given the significant investment made by the former government without evidence supporting the effectiveness of the cashless debit card. Similarly, we welcome the opportunity to further demonstrate our commitment to supporting communities through the development of the local services plans for the cashless debit card sites. As I said before, the government supports this amendment.

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