Deborah O'Neill (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of comments made last week by Acting Prime Minister Warren Truss that the government is talking with the National Farmers' Federation and rural women's groups on the Prime Minister's Paid Parental Leave Scheme? Can the minister confirm that the National Farmers' Federation and the Country Women's Association were not consulted about the scheme prior to Mr Truss making those comments?