Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Questions without Notice

Pensions and Benefits

2:32 pm

Photo of Tammy TyrrellTammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

The then minister accepted that the costs associated with twins are five times higher than that of a single child. Minister, if you accept this fact and you accept that not supporting them financially saves the government money, isn't it also true that the money you're saving comes from pushing the cost onto families who can't afford it?

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