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

The cost of living has been really difficult for many Australians. We acknowledge that, which is why we put in place tax cuts for every Australian, which you voted against. It's why we put in place cheaper medicines, which you voted against. It's why we delivered more bulk-billing, which you don't support. It's why we provided energy bill relief, which you voted against.

It is the case that we have seen increases in the cost of living. We have seen Australians struggling. It is a good thing that we see inflation down, wages up and unemployment up, but we know there is a long way to go. What we also know is that Mr Dutton would simply make things harder for Australians and that Australians would be worse off under Mr Dutton.