Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

I just need to make some comments here. One Nation has not done any deals with the government in relation to this bill. We have looked at the bill in relation to what is good for the Australian people. Until we actually start to realise that we are—

Senator Lambie interjecting—

I let you have your say.

The CHAIR: Order!

The fact is that the federal debt is $547 billion. The Labor Party are responsible for $400 billion, so the whole fact is that, until we start to pull this back and realise that, if we do not have the money there to fund future development in this country as well as pensions and people who are in need, nothing will progress in this country. No deals have been done. I have always looked at policy based on what is right for the Australian people, so I do not bargain with people. The whole fact is that I wish those on the other side would get rid of their political—

Senator Hanson-Young interjecting—