Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I'll take the interjection from Senator Ruston, who says, 'They'll just use taxpayers' money to subsidise bills,' because she's still opposed to the bill relief. It's amazing, isn't it? They just don't learn. You're prepared to spend billions of dollars on nuclear over 20 years, but you don't want working Australians to get cost relief on their bills. What sorts of priorities does the Liberal Party have? What has happened to the Liberal Party? The Liberal Party is the party that wants to subsidise an expensive technology which will deliver in 20 years but wants to fight tooth and nail against giving $300 to Australian families and Australian households. It says something about your priorities.

We on this side are very clear. We will ensure that we continue to transform this system in accordance with the best advice and not engage in the ideological wars that you are engaged in that increase costs for Australians. (Time expired)