Senate debates

Monday, 22 September 2008

Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008

Second Reading

1:27 pm

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Because, quite frankly, it is a stunt. You know it is a stunt. Senator Coonan, you were at the cabinet meeting when Mal Brough put it up, you knocked it over. So do not come in here and lecture me on compassion. You had 11 years to defend this and you did nothing for 11 years.

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