Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

When it comes to pensioners, we're making sure that we do not introduce tax policies which will make them worse off. We are not going to increase taxes on part pensioners. We're not going to do it on self-funded retirees. What this government is about is making sure that we have a sustainable budget which means that we will be able to look after those who need it most. We will also make sure that we will encourage people off welfare and into work. And that is the best thing we can do.

When it comes to pensioners we will not be introducing the type of policies that you opposite have just increased which will make pensioners and part pensioners worse off. All you want to do is tax, tax, tax and tax. Well, we on this side don't want to tax, tax, tax and tax. We want to make sure that we're getting people working, that we're encouraging people into work and that we're encouraging companies to employ more people. That way, we can make sure that we won't be doing to pensioners and part pensioners what you opposite would do to them if you get on this side of the chamber.

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