Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Development) Share this | Hansard source

You should get used to it because this is a matter that will haunt you for quite a considerable time. This is a terrible mistake. It is not actually in your long-term interest to do this. That will not deter you, but the fact is that it will lead to corruption in the Australian political system. It will undermine the integrity of our electoral system. It will undermine the probity of the way in which governments do business in this country. It will have a profound consequence for the future of politics in this country, Minister. I am looking forward to your explanation as to why it is that such a move is necessary, other than the fact that you have said you have believed in this for a long time. You have wanted to get your snout into this trough for a long time. Now you have the opportunity to do it.