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

I thank Senator McCarthy for the question. The member for Bass is somebody whom I consider to be a good friend and who I know is a powerful advocate for her community, and she brings strong principles and strong opinions to this place. She, like many on this side of the chamber and all across the chamber, brings strong principles and strong opinions to her service. Now, like all parties, obviously, when people are looking to differ, then discussions are had, ideally, around those differences. On our side, ultimately, as Ms Archer did on that occasion, she was free as a Liberal Party MP to not necessarily vote—