Parliamentary Speeches
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
4:55 pm, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 — Page 73 House Hansard
This reduction in support for Australian families needs to be put in context, because it is part of what can be seen as a broad attack on middle Australia.
Matters of Public Importance – Paid Parental Leave
4:07 pm, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 — Page 66 House Hansard
What a desperate, distrusted, dysfunctional, disastrous government we have got! They are so desperate that the Labor Party have to come in here this afternoon and defame the coalition’s policy.
Social Security and Disability Support Pension Participation Reforms
11:06 am, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 — Page 20 House Hansard
The approach of the government to disability support has been disingenuous.
Social Security and Income Support Bill
10:18 am, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 — Page 110 Federation Chamber Hansard
Labor has presided over a culture of watering down social security arrangements, including reporting requirements and mutual obligation arrangements. Real reform is needed to strengthen our social security system.
Second Reading – Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory
12:18 pm, Monday, 27 February 2012 — Page 3 House Hansard
Protecting the welfare of Indigenous children—indeed, all Australian children—is the fundamental responsibility of any government. When intervention is required to protect children, to respond to threats against children, the government must be ready, willing and able to step in and protect those most vulnerable in our society.
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