Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to older Australians, and, particularly, aged pensioners: I will reiterate again and again and again that I understand that older Australians are doing it tough and aged pensioners are doing it tough.

But Australia has a very comprehensive social welfare system. One part of that is the aged pension. The sustainability of our social security system is absolutely essential. But I do not move away from the comments—