The Government just acknowledged in a Senate hearing that the Income Management Reform Bill (i.e. Cashless Debit Card 2.0) gives the Minister powers to expand the SmartCard to new areas, even though Labor could have drafted the bill without those powers. Why didn’t they, then?
The Government just acknowledged in a Senate hearing that the Income Management Reform Bill (i.e. Cashless Debit Card 2.0) gives the Minister powers to expand the SmartCard to new areas, even though Labor could have drafted the bill without those powers. Why didn't they, then?
— Janet Rice (@janet_rice) May 15, 2023