Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

No, I reject that categorically: it would not be appropriate to assume that in any way, shape or form. Clearly, this is a situation for the minister where she has to discuss the broader reforms with states and territories about the best way forward. So it is certainly not the case that you should assume that; it is the case, however, that those opposite, the Greens and those others opposite would realise that there are negotiations taking place to get a better outcome for people across the country, particularly those children and those on concessional arrangements, who would get great benefit out of the new scheme. If only that had been agreed to at the time, we could have already had this in place and we would have better outcomes for those people.