Senate debates

Thursday, 23 March 2017

Bills

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016; In Committee

9:22 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Leyonhjelm has just referred to working mothers across this country as parasites. Rise up, I say. Women across this country will tell you directly to your face, through their letters, through their phone calls, in the street that the only parasite in this place is a middle-aged white guy drawing a huge wage from the taxpayer.

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