House debates
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Questions without Notice
Members of Parliament: Staffing
3:07 pm
Sophie Scamps (Mackellar, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
My question is to the Prime Minister. Were personal staff used as a way to encourage the coalition to support the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill?
Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I think that question was barely within the standing orders. I'll allow it, but the Prime Minister will, obviously, be able to be broad with that answer if he chooses to.
3:08 pm
Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Well, they didn't, much to their shame, because this is an area that needs reform.