Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | Hansard source

No question for 250 days and then two in two days; it is my lucky week, Madam Deputy Speaker! The situation is very clear. The minister for immigration approves enterprise migration agreements. That is the situation; that is the continuing situation. In relation to caucus discussions, which of course we do not discuss in detail, it was a very positive discussion this morning which recognised the benefits of enterprise migration agreements, so I am glad the opposition even recognises those. As I said in my previous answer, I have discussed with and updated informally the productivity committee of the cabinet in relation to this enterprise migration agreement. I continue to work with my colleagues on the productivity committee of the cabinet, and the situation is that the minister for immigration approves enterprise migration agreements.

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