Treasurer Scott Morrison used a speech today to warn of a growing culture of dependence on government handouts in some pockets of the country.
Mr Morrison â who worked at Tourism Australia before becoming an MP â said many Australians had grown up not knowing what it was like to live without government assistance.
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âTheir transport, their holidays, the sporting events they attend, even the charity events they participate in, are so often funded by the government.
âItâs a vicious cycle, sometimes stretching back generations,â Mr Morrison said.
This story first appeared at The Shovel.Â