Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I make this point also that I think that the allocations have been fair and reasonable. As a proportion, people who are on the crossbench have more staff than people who are here on this side or on that side of the chamber because of the argument that is put there about not being part of party processes. I think it's been more than fair. I do make this point that the most number of representations that I have had from crossbenchers in the House and in the Senate isn't about health policy. It isn't about education policy. It isn't about housing policy. It's about their staff.

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