Penny Allman-Payne (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Notwithstanding the Greens difference of opinion—that the cashless debit card should be abolished and that compulsory income management should be abolished—and noting that Labor did go to an election saying that they would scrap the cashless debit card and compulsory income management, we're two years in and that has not happened. In fact, in some instances they have expanded that scheme.

I do agree with Senator Lambie and Senator Ruston that the Senate should have the benefit of the latest review into that card. The minister's explanation—that they are unable to give us that report—is unsatisfactory. That is not an explanation; it is simply the view of the minister that they don't want to give it to us. So I would respectfully urge the minister to, rather than offering us a briefing, show us the document that shows the evidence of how this is currently operating.