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

I can absolutely confirm that I have a responsibility to support Australians who require assistance through the social welfare system. A hundred and eighty billion dollars of taxpayers' money is provided to Australians in need every year, and I have a responsibility to make sure that that is targeted to the people who need it in an appropriate way and that they are supported at a time when they may need a little more support than the average Australian. But we also need to realise that we have a responsibility—