Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I tried to assist the Senate by pointing out what was occurring and what the reform agenda was achieving. I acknowledged the report from the COAG Reform Council which recognised the achievement of milestones but also made some criticisms of progress in certain areas. That is a public document, and I am sure the senator has had a look at it. In relation to competition reforms in the energy, transport and infrastructure sectors, progress is being made, but the government agrees with the CRC that COAG can lift its game in these areas and will seek COAG’s agreement to renewed impetus. There is a big agenda. Some of the agenda has been achieved at a good pace and some of it has not. On the areas identified, like energy, transport and infrastructure, we will need to revitalise the impetus. (Time expired)