Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

It does seem that it is an arrogant and incompetent submission that is being put forward. It is clearly another political stunt that is being used as a cover for the proposed reckless behaviour that Senator Cormann is proposing in disallowing the existing MBS items for cataract surgery. Senator Cormann understands that there will be no MBS rebate for cataract surgery as a consequence of the action that is being taken. If the opposition were serious about this bill before the chamber, they would confine their amendments and debate—