Ian Campbell (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment and Heritage) Share this | Hansard source

By interjection, he agrees that the ratio has stayed the same. Yes, general staff numbers have increased, but I think even Senator Ray in his most partisan moment would respect the fact that there have been massive increases in the demands on the government and the opposition, and that is why the staffing has increased. At the opening of Senator Ray’s contribution to the debate tonight, he had a go at DLO salary levels.