Senate debates

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Questions without Notice

Taxation

2:43 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) | Hansard source

The finance minister tells me—and I'm sure her advice is correct—more than any other government in Australian history. I think our record stands for itself. We are funding hospitals at a higher level than any previous government. We are funding schools at a higher level, and we are putting more money into Medicare and the delivery of urgent care clinics. Senator, I appreciate that you want to stand up for the Queensland government; I wish you'd stood up for Queensland workers—

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