Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Let me make a couple of points to the honourable member. Firstly, like the honourable member, we understand that our nation's future depends on strong families. We are considering carefully the reaction of other parties, including those in the Senate, to the proposals previously taken. There are a number of measures, as you know, that were introduced as part of the budget that we know are unlikely to pass in their current form. The Minister for Social Services has been working very carefully with his colleagues in the cabinet to ensure that a revised family payments reform package will strike a balance between achieving significant savings while still providing—

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