Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I am asked about who has supported this legislation. The member for Brand has rightly said in this place:

It is self-evidently the case that our parliament needs to act on electoral reform.

This parliament is seeking to do that through the bill brought forward by the government. The member for Brand said quite plainly that the counting of the ballot paper should reflect the intent of the voter and not the desire of ballot manipulators.

Ms Plibersek interjecting—

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