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Andrew Wilkie question to PM on older Australians
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, will ask the Prime Minister the following in Question Time today.
Please see below revised text of Andrew Wilkie’s question to the Prime Minister in Question Time today.
“Prime Minister I met recently with Darrel Gangell who’s lost his part-pension and lives on just $26,000 a year from super. I’ve also met with defined benefit superannuants who’ve had their pensions slashed and are struggling.
“Nor is the Government doing better with aged care despite my repeated representations. In particular it’s gutted funding for residential care.
“Prime Minister what will you do to end this ruthless campaign against older Australians?”
WHEN: Approximately 2:15pm …
WHERE: House of Representatives (watch live at http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament)
Andrew Wilkie, Independent MP for Denison