Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Bartlett, let me clarify that it is the case that it was a discussion paper, and I accept that it was also a cabinet decision. I might have left that out of my chronology. The point I ended up with was that it is a government decision that should be acted upon. They should bring forward legislation; you are right about that. It is not a part of this package. It is disappointing that the government is dragging its heels but, be that as it may, we do not have it before us, and it does not change the Labor Party’s position.