George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I think I can. I cannot do any better than reminding Senator Collins again of what I said at the Senate estimates: that, as a matter of goodwill towards Professor Triggs and in earnest of my good intentions towards her, I did say to Mr Moraitis that I hoped Professor Triggs could be encouraged or would be willing to serve the government in other capacities. I do not see anything unusual or irregular about that whatsoever.