Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I want to respond to the minister and say: yes, there is a simple logic here. If we have developers who have led their companies into the situation where they need multimillion- or potentially multibillion-dollar loans diverted out of the public purse, away from hospitals, schools and so on, to continue their businesses, we expect that they are not going to be on multimillion-dollar take-home pay at the same time. If that circumstance arises, I am forewarning the government that, if it requires the Greens’ assistance on this, we will be seeking a fair go for the public. We will come to the aid of workers who are affected, but we expect a decent response from CEOs under those circumstances, and we expect that the government would expect that as well.

Question put:

That the amendments (Senator Bob Brown’s) be agreed to.