Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Disability Reform) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Fowler very much for his question and for all the work he does for the families in his electorate. He knows this Labor government has a very strong record in delivering for Australian families. Most recently we have delivered millions of household assistance payments to families around the country. Next year there is more to come. There will be the Schoolkids Bonus at the start and in the middle of next year. Also in the middle of next year there will be further increases in family payments to help those families make ends meet.

What we know now is that the Leader of the Opposition and all these Liberals over there have got a secret plan to cut this support to Australian families. All of us read—

Mr Simpkins interjecting—

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