Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

I have to say that, given the comments that have been made in the chamber this afternoon, it would appear that those on the other side, the Australian Greens and those in the Australian Labor Party, are quite happy to have an obligation-free welfare system where taxpayer funds are able to be expended on purchasing drugs. You just have to look at the comments made by Senator Di Natale last night, when he basically said that it was a massive violation of the rights of jobseekers receiving welfare to be drug tested. No-one has a right to take drugs. As Senator Ryan has already articulated, it is illegal. This demonstrates just how out of touch those on the opposite side of the chamber are. Well, this government will do everything that it can to ensure that those who are taking drugs are given the help that they need if they are in receipt of taxpayer funds. I would ask all senators to back this program. (Time expired)