Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Nash for the supplementary question. I was in the middle of going through Mr Billson’s quote. On 22 May he said:

I have made it perfectly clear that I would not criticise the Minister for extending his deadlines ...

If those opposite could communicate with each other—have a chat between chambers—you might not get such embarrassing questions being bowled up in question time. The timetable provided in the request for proposals is clearly stated. It is indicative. It was always based on the presumption that proponents would have access to relevant network information to prepare and cost their proposals. Exactly what is the opposition’s line with respect to timing? What is your line?