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

We know the risk; it is the $70 billion black hole that those on the other side of the chamber have in place through the faulty economic management of the Liberal Party in the other place. There is a $70 billion black hole. It has already been put in place and it has already been agreed by Mr Robb, who has already shown that it is there.

Let's talk about the attitude of those on the other side in the Liberal Party. Senators and members in the previous cabinet refused an increase for pensioners. They let the pension slip further and further behind without acting for an increase. We know this is the case, because the then minister, Mr Brough, said that he had taken it to the cabinet and asked them to increase the pension. But, no, it was opposed. In relation to the $70 billion worth of cuts, on The7.30 Report Mr Hockey said, 'I'm not saying necessarily we will cut the pensions.' There you go. (Time expired)