Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Bernardi for his question. Sadly, I am aware of such assertions. Of course they are totally dishonest and inaccurate assertions being made by the Labor Party. Let us talk about the facts. The government has decided to proceed with the sale of Medibank Private, as has been our policy for a very long time and as has been authorised by the Australian parliament since 2006.