David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Murray does not want to understand what I am talking about, because these are deep legal principles that you do not just go writing cheques for on an emotional whim. Now let us talk about this. These relationships actually produce children, and Senator Murray might be surprised to learn that they could be categorised as dependants. They could be the subject of the sort of amendments that he is talking about. This refers not just to Justice Kirby’s partner but also to children. You bring in a whole host of—