QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Ms RISHWORTH (Kingston—Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) (14:36): I'd like to thank the member for Blair for that question. Of course, as the Treasurer clearly said, it was Labor that created superannuation, and it is Labor that believes in it. And that is why the Albanese government has strengthened our superannuation system to deliver a better retirement for working Australians.

And, in recognition of the importance of superannuation in retirement, the Albanese Labor government, of course, made superannuation clearly outlined in the Fair Work Act as a workplace right. This recognises that superannuation is critical to a good standard of living in retirement for workers, just as wages are good in their working life. Now, our government has passed legislation to ensure that superannuation is paid at the same time wages are, giving workers better oversight and a bigger balance at retirement.

Now, of course, the Albanese Labor government is paying superannuation on government paid parental leave, improving the economic security of thousands of families in retirement. And it is this Labor government that ensured that the legislated superannuation guarantee rate of 12 per cent was actually achieved. Now, I am asked about what could place this at risk, and, unfortunately, the biggest risk to hardworking Australians' retirements is those sitting opposite—the Liberals, the Nationals and One Nation.

Now, of course, we know that the Liberals have never supported superannuation. When they were last in government, they froze the legislated superannuation guarantee for six whole years, and they've continually undermined superannuation with their policies of encouraging workers to decimate their retirement savings. And, of course, if anyone was wondering about what their position is today, they only have to listen to Senator Bragg, who last week continued to expose the coalition's disdain for universal superannuation by saying it was one of the biggest public policy failures since Federation.

Although, he did continue with this argument in the same speech, where he suggested that paying young workers superannuation was the same as giving super to cats and dogs. I couldn't quite follow that one, but I'm sure he'll explain it in a future press conference. But it's not just the Liberal Party and National Party that are on a crusade, of course; it's One Nation as well, who confirmed over the weekend that they fundamentally oppose the principle of universal superannuation.

It is only Labor that can be trusted with the retirement savings of millions of Australians, while those opposite would decimate them. (Time expired)