House debates

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Questions without Notice

Queensland State Election

2:49 pm

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I accept the caution that's made, because the question actually made no reference to the member for Kennedy but made multiple references to the LNP, so I will stay relevant to that for the remainder the answer! The Leader of the Opposition wants to make it harder for people. He wants to make people worse off. The example today with the announcement in the Senate is part of a consistent pattern from this Leader of the Opposition. Why did they vote 'no' to energy bill relief? Because they want to make it harder for people. He wants to make people worse off. Why are they opposing free TAFE, another announcement today? Because he wants to make people worse off. Why are they opposing the cutting of student debt? Because he wants to make people worse off. Why did they oppose cheaper medicines? Because he wants to make people worse off.

For every single element that comes before this House on cost of living, when he has an opportunity to show conviction, he runs a mile. He runs a mile every time, and don't look at what he says. Don't look at the rhetoric. Look at how he votes. On immigration, environment and housing he votes with the Greens, and on cost of living he votes 'no' to helping people every single time.

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