Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Bernardi for the supplementary question. One of the things I learnt in 11 long years in opposition, Senator Bernardi, is to never read the supp you prepared without listening to the answer to the question, otherwise you might look a little on the slow side. What I said to you very clearly is that, when carers and seniors compare their bonus payments this year with what they received last year, they will be no worse off.