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

The member may not be aware, but that reference in that article has actually been withdrawn by the Australian because, the minister was able to establish—that's what I'm advised—that that statement was not made about referencing welfare. The member may not be aware of that, so I can understand why he would ask that question on that basis.

I don't believe that the NDIS is welfare. I do believe the NDIS is provided to ensure people with permanent disability have, as much as we possibly can, the same opportunities as other Australians. I have been a supporter of this initiative from the outset. I have supported it in opposition when it was brought forward by those opposite when they were in government. I have supported it as a social services minister. I have supported it as a Treasurer, and I have supported it as a Prime Minister. I support it because it provides—

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