Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for her question. She makes reference to some very serious issues that I know Australians are concerned about as they see the volatility that is occurring in the global economy and the volatility that we have seen in markets, particularly over the past month. I think that is a real cause for concern, particularly for independent retirees, who are most in the front line of a lot of the impacts we have seen happening in those markets. These times more than ever highlight the need to ensure that we do everything we can to strengthen our financial position, to ensure that there is stability in the government's finances, and not do things that place pressure on the government's budget position, as those opposite plan to do.

Ms Plibersek interjecting—

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