Senate debates

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Questions without Notice

Members Of Parliament: Staff

2:12 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

Hollie, you can stop saying 'wow', because I am being absolutely upfront here. But you are now asking me things that if—and I'm happy to answer. The answer to the question is no. I'm happy to answer that because, even though it's not relevant and it's not relevant to my statement, I know what you would do if I didn't answer it. I know exactly what you would do, Senator Henderson and others. If you would like me to go through my telephone book and show you who's in my contacts, other diary appointments and things like that, we can continue to play this game. But in the meantime—and we have to be serious. We cannot stand here and say that we are creating a safe environment for staff, a safe workplace or an environment where women are encouraged to come forward and raise complaints about the way they were treated if—

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