Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1) The Minister has not conducted an analysis of the policies of the ACTU compared with the policies of the Australian Greens.

(2) The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations entered into an agreement with Celebrity Speakers for the Master of Ceremonies for the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme Conference 2011, Mr Phillip Adams AO. The amount paid to Mr Adams by Celebrity Speakers is not known, however, the total cost to the Department was $17,531.00 (GST inclusive) which included Mr Adams’ fee, meals and airfares.

(3) The Government consulted with a number of stakeholders prior to the amendments being circulated. Details of those consultations remain a matter between the Government and the stakeholders.