Judith Adams (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Of course we had to pay. We paid a registration fee. Once again, we were not invited to Kirribilli House, because we are not delegates; we are parliamentary observers.

As far as parliamentary delegates went, they did not get an opportunity to mix with business observers, simply because they were involved with the council meeting. This particular social event was an opportunity for delegates from all the states to meet with the business observers. It was one of the real opportunities they had. They were invited to a social event and that was very—