Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Finance, Senator Cormann. The minister, in relation to the Liberal Western Australian government's legislation—giving it priority over other Bell Group creditors, found to be inconsistent with Commonwealth legislation—said, 'Certainly the Australian government was aware through the Treasurer Joe Hockey.' When did the minister and senator for Western Australia first become aware of the Liberal-Nationals federal government's arrangement not to challenge the validity of the legislation?