Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

It is important to us because we are concerned that, on 13 March this year, when Labor put forward a proposal and called on the government to deal with the issue of legal professional privilege, as it was taxing the mind of Commissioner Cole at that time, the Attorney scoffed and sneered at us. But here we are, two months later, with the full backflip by the Attorney, finally taking action to address this issue of legal professional privilege. We have learnt not to take his arrogance seriously, because we know it is nothing more than a bravura performance to cover up his incompetence. But my concerns, and the concerns that should actually worry the parliamentary secretary, because I think he might be getting a family relationship centre in his area—

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