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SenateMonday 29 June 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (14:11): On this side of the chamber, we're all about delivering real change for Australians: more tax cuts, six months of paid parental leave, making it easier for first home buyers to get into a home, stronger Medicare and keeping our kids safe online.

These are the things that we've been focused on. While those opposite don't know what they stand for and what they need to be focused on, we are delivering those real, practical solutions for Australians to help them with their cost-of-living pressures and also to make sure that our services are providing care, like Medicare and aged care, in the way that Australians expect.

We'll have more tax cuts flowing through, as I said, with the working Australians tax offset and the instant tax deduction. We've made these important reforms because we know that the status quo wasn't working for every Australian. We know that we needed to make these changes so that we can set the country up to work in the interests of all Australians.

SourceSenate, Monday 29 June 2026 — official recordTA-260629-senate-a8fa2fb3debd:s163