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

As I said in my earlier remarks, the reason we're here and discussing this is that the government has, in this bill, listed a number of organisations to become deductible gift recipient organisations, and, because they don't fit in the existing categories, they were brought to the parliament for consideration through this law. As I said earlier, I have a lot of support for animal welfare organisations. It's a bit scary to agree with you, Senator Shoebridge, on so much of the content of your previous remarks! I have found some things—like when I was Chief Minister here and having to authorise the kangaroo cull—extremely challenging because of my own views about animals and animal welfare. And I understand the live debate about wombats, as well.