QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator STERLE (Western Australia) (15:12): I'm lovin' it. The Albanese Labor government is delivering a responsible budget that boosts Medicare as well as delivering income tax cuts. I note that Mr Dutton will cut Medicare to pay for his $600 billion nuclear reactors but won't cut income taxes for Australian workers.

What are the key barriers to higher wages and cost-of-living support for Australian workers? Minister, how will Mr Dutton's cuts hurt Australian workers?