Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

The government made a policy decision following proper budget process deliberations, relying on advice from relevant departments and relying on advice from relevant stakeholders. We made a decision. By the account that Senator Keneally is giving of the meeting, it was a decision that was communicated at that meeting. That wasn't a meeting to make a decision; it was a meeting to communicate a decision. Maybe Senator Keneally finds it very hard to understand the difference.