Anthony Albanese rebuffs opposition claims the government's new SmartCard is a 'waste of time and money', during his ninth visit to WA since being elected last year.
abc.net.au/news/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-defends-smartcard-wa-visit/101999644Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – on his ninth visit to Western Australian since being elected last year — has defended the federal government's newly-created SmartCard against opposition claims it is a "waste of time and money".The Prime Minister says the SmartCard is an improvement on the Coalition's cashless debit card programMr Albanese said $68.
Like its predecessor, which was trialled in WA's Goldfields and East Kimberley regions, the SmartCard will restrict certain purchases, including alcohol and tobacco.During a brief stopover in Kalgoorlie-Boulder today, Mr Albanese was asked if it was a mistake to abolish the CDC program before additional support services were introduced.The Prime Minister said he hoped the SmartCard would help address what he called "inter-generational disadvantage".
The money will be used to support the communities in their transition away from the CDC program, by creating economic and employment opportunities, and funding alcohol and drug treatment services and other community needs.
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