Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Questions without Notice

Cost of Living

2:00 pm

Photo of Ross CadellRoss Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Last week the Prime Minister posted a photo on social media imitating the iconic So Fresh music CD series with the title 'So helpful cost of living relief', accompanied by the words, 'New album just dropped.' In place of the top songs on the album cover, there were government policies, and, instead of artist pictures, there were picture bubbles featuring the faces of smiling Australians. Thankfully, the platform's automated fact-checking system now displays the warning to point out that many of these policies cited do not actually come into effect fully until much later. Minister, is the Prime Minister's post deliberately misleading Australians, and is this 'so helpful' claim completely tone deaf to those doing it so tough?

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