Ron Boswell (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. In the recent budget, the government announced expanded definitions of income that will reduce many Australians’ eligibility for a range of government support programs and assistance delivered through the tax system. What government support programs and assistance delivered through the tax system will be affected by the expanded definition of income? As a result, how many people will have their support or assistance reduced in each of these programs or assistance measures? What is the value of the government’s clawback of assistance and support from Australian working families?