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

Just to follow on from Senator Pocock, because I did try to address these when he wasn't in the chamber, I have a couple of things. I take your criticism—well, I don't accept it, but I note the criticism you made of the government. I would say that we try to engage in good faith in this chamber. The door is open to anyone who has ideas and amendments and suggestions. But that requires crossbenchers or members of the opposition also putting those forward.

I understand there was a crossbench briefing yesterday that went for nearly an hour. Some of the issues, Senator Pocock, that you've raised through amendments were not raised through that forum. That's your choice about whether you use that forum for that. I'm just saying that it's not just a one-way street. You could have raised some of your concerns around this with the Treasurer, engaged and sought a way through.