David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, why does your government think that politicians in this place, in the federal parliament, should have that shield and protection from public scrutiny based on an exceptional circumstances test, when we know that in New South Wales, as a key example, that shield isn't there and the public interest test has been so effective in holding politicians to account at a New South Wales level? What's special about federal politicians that they need this protection?