Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The government does not support these amendments. The government has a view that a prohibition on current and former members of Australian parliaments and senior political staff is about strengthening the independence of the process and ensuring the process is as far removed from political interference as possible. On that basis, the government will not be supporting these amendments.

Question put:

That the amendments (Mr Anthony Smith’s) be agreed to.

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