Robert Oakeshott (Lyne, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I will finish. We seem to be hearing the suggestion that this is some sort of sleight of hand by the government to stitch up the opposition in election time. That is not the case. This has been through a thorough process with coalition members, crossbenchers, the Greens and the government. I hope that is now reflected by broad support for this bill, with amendments being withdrawn and the private member's bill also being withdrawn, and that we allow this office to have the gravitas that it deserves to do the job on behalf of all of us so that we get the best possible policy with the best possible advice from the PBO that we seek.

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