Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator McKim for this motion, which I support. The Albanese-Chalmers government is indeed leaving people behind: It leaves behind everyday Australians struggling to make their mortgage or rental payment, struggling with rising electricity bills and rising grocery bills. This budget leaves agricultural and rural communities behind. This budget leaves small business behind. This budget leaves heavy industry and manufacturing behind. And this budget leaves the mining industry, mining communities and mining workers behind.

Last night the Treasurer repeatedly acknowledged the surplus came from increased revenue for the things we export, without once mentioning what the things are. Treasurer, say the name: mining, agriculture. These are paying for increased assistance to Australians in the budget. If the pool is not large enough to help everyone, One Nation has a simple solution—proven: invest in infrastructure, drive business growth and expand the pie so all Australians can save and have more.