Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Hansard source

You do not have to go far to find comments about the $70 billion black hole that the Liberal Party now face if they become the government and last night on the ABC's 7.30 Report we saw the best indication from the shadow Treasurer, who appeared on it. There was a question about pensions and he tried to dodge the question. The question was pretty simple: 'So, Mr Hockey, will you cut the pension?' And Mr Hockey reassuringly said, 'I'm not saying we'll necessarily cut the pensions.' So not necessarily going to cut pensions! I am sure pensioners and seniors feel very reassured after those comments by the shadow Treasurer! They have form. We know that the Liberal Party cut. That is what they do. They cut services: education, cut; health, cut; aged care, cut. Now we know they are not ruling out cutting the pension. So if you are a senior you can feel very confident about life under the Liberal Party! (Time expired)