Labor eyes seniors card cuts to spread budget ‘pain’

Nathan Hondros
Updated June 19 2017 - 5:59pm, first published 5:50pm
Cuts proposal: Premier Mark McGowan and seniors minister Mick Murray have not ruled out means testing seniors cards. Photo: Jeremy Hedley.
Cuts proposal: Premier Mark McGowan and seniors minister Mick Murray have not ruled out means testing seniors cards. Photo: Jeremy Hedley.

Premier Mark McGowan has refused to rule out cuts to seniors card holders in his first state budget after speculation in a Perth newspaper the popular program would be means tested.

Nathan Hondros

Nathan Hondros

Senior Journalist

Senior Journalist for the Mandurah Mail, Australian Community Media, and Fairfax Media.

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