Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Questions without Notice

Women's Economic Security

2:28 pm

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, in the last financial year, your government gave $9.8 billion worth of subsidies to fossil fuel industries. You're also spending half a trillion dollars on nuclear submarines. Meanwhile, paying superannuation on PPL, which would cost a modest $200 million each year, is subject to budget constraints. Why is spending on fossil fuels and nuclear subs immediate when women have to keep waiting?

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