David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Notwithstanding all that, we are left in the invidious position of having to support the government in dealing with this legislation because the alternative is to apply a degree of recklessness which we are beckoned to do from the far end of this chamber. We will not do that. We will work through the transitional period with or without the government, as the case may be, to make sure that there is balance and proper applicability in this legislation. That is our position. We think it is the correct position.