3Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2020-2021
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—And on the amendment moved thereto by Mr Thistlethwaite, viz.—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House notes:
(1)one trillion dollars of debt will be accrued but there is not enough to show for it;
(2)too many Australians will be left behind when the Government cuts Jobkeeper at the end of March;
(3)two million Australians are still looking for work or more work;
(4)important policy areas such as child care and social housing remain unaddressed by the Government;
(5)the Government’s response to the crisis in aged care is inadequate; and
(6)the Government’s budget is riddled with rorts at the expense of a proper vision for the country”—
Debate resumed.