Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Ryan, the Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Social Services. Many people were shocked to see that the government's so-called welfare reform included drug testing income-support recipients. Many think the government has, in fact, reached a new low. The government and the Treasurer committed through the budget to fairness, opportunity and security. How is this measure not a gross violation of people's civil liberties? And how is it fair?