George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator O'Neill, I would have thought that somebody who professes to believe in social justice as you and the Labor Party profess to believe would be supporting a measure that targets the assistance provided by government to those who need it most. That is what this package of legislation does. That is what the childcare package does, so that families who need the support will get the support, and, meanwhile, we have found savings elsewhere in the budget to enable that to be paid for. As a result of what the government is seeking to do, seeking the passage to the chamber today—