Larissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Following allegations aired on Four Corners last year, I wrote to both you and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate requesting a cross-party meeting to discuss options to establish a robust, independent complaints procedure and to give staff confidence that allegations would be treated seriously and that there could be consequences for perpetrators. While I welcome the calls that are gaining some traction this week, why has it taken nearly three months and the most serious of misconducts in this building for the government to finally act, and act in a weak manner?