Mal Brough (Longman, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

It has come to my attention only today, via one of the local members. Obviously it is an issue that has been raised with a number of local members. We are trying to ensure that Centrelink acts in good faith. It is acting on what has been the standard to date, which was 14 days. I have said: ‘No; that is inappropriate. We are in winter in southern Australia and other issues are obviously pertinent here.’ Having lived in Singleton, I am only too well aware of the weather at this time of year.

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