Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I could not resist one last go! I thank the minister for his answer, but I ask him to specify more clearly for the chamber—either now or on notice—exactly how the proposed compensation package was actually formulated and what consultations were involved in that process. I also ask a general question of this government, through the minister: can the minister give a guarantee to Australians that the university sector and higher education will not be financially worse off under this government?