Andrew Bartlett (Queensland, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

This is an important topic covered by this report. It deals with matters that, as Senator Watson has said, are fairly complex but that are also of great importance to each of us here in representing our states. Certainly as a Queenslander I am continually aware of the comments from south of the border from various premiers seeking to get a greater proportion of the share of money through the Commonwealth Grants Commission, sometimes singling out Queensland as a state from which they would like to take some of that money. I think it is appropriate to ensure that it is properly examined. I seek leave to continue my remarks.

Leave granted; debate adjourned.