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SenateWednesday 9 September 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:36): The Prime Minister and the Labor government are committed to delivering tax cuts for the parents of children, are committed to ensuring that those parents can take children to urgent care clinics free of charge, are committed to increasing bulk-billing so families can take their children to general practitioners and have fewer out-of-pocket expenses—increasing the rate of bulk-billing—are committed to providing paid parental leave so that families can spend more time with their kids—something you voted against—and are committed to delivering tax cuts for Australian families so they can take care of their children.

That is what we are committed to, Senator. Senator Cash: But you're still— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Cash! Senator Cash: taxing babies.

That doesn't change it. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, I've called you to order. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I think, if I call a leader of a party to order, other senators might take the hint.

Senator Blyth, second supplementary?

SourceSenate, Wednesday 9 September 2026 — official recordTA-260909-senate-5377a1a73d8b:s184