Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Questions without Notice

Cost of Living

2:50 pm

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

():  If I can just finish off on cost-of-living relief—let's remember, every time those opposite come back in here to talk about the cost of living, that this is the lot that voted against cheaper medicines, this is the lot that voted against getting wages moving, this is the lot that voted against energy price relief and this is the lot that voted against housing help. So, whenever they come in here and talk about cost-of-living relief, we should all remember that the primary drivers of assistance to Australians—higher wages, and lower costs in a whole range of sectors—

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