Santo Santoro (Queensland, Liberal Party, Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

I again wish to acknowledge the concerns expressed by senators, including Senator Murray, which have led to their putting forward and supporting this amendment which seeks to implement whistleblower protection. They are concerns that have come to my knowledge in several situations and about which I have spoken publicly. May I say to Senator Murray in brief response to his words of a minute or so ago that I have in turn outlined the government concerns about the amendment that is before us. That is the technical advice that I have received, Senator Murray, and mainly for that reason we will not be supporting the amendment. But, on a more positive note for the Democrats and the Labor senators opposite, I reiterate the government’s intention to quickly and seriously address the concerns that have led to this amendment being put forward and I reiterate my very strong undertaking there.