Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Hansard source

The Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Schoolkids Bonus Budget Measures) Bill 2012 is a bill you would expect from this Labor government. There are no surprises there. It is a government that still has not learned any lessons. This government still believes as of today that you can address issues of cost of living—and Senator Collins is right, cost of living is a big issue—by giving a cash handout.