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

If it helps, Mr President, I will. Senator Urquhart, every time you mislead the Senate I will set the record straight. But I am surprised you asked that question. You know that the government made no submission to the Fair Work Commission recommending a reduction in Sunday penalty rates—none whatsoever. You also know that the Turnbull government last Friday made a submission to the Fair Work Commission, on the transition and implementation arrangements, that it should take into consideration the economic impact and the effects on low-income earners in mitigating any hardship that may be experienced. That is the submission the government has taken, but we do say, and will say so time and again, that we respect the integrity and the independence of the Fair Work Commission.