Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr President. As I was saying, the coalition knows that the best form of welfare is a job. Under this government, we have seen the largest increase in jobs since the GFC. Clearly, people who are in employment are able to meet their commitments. Newstart and the other benefits are about assisting people who do not have employment. But the object of the exercise, Senator Siewert— (Time expired)