Sue Lines (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Employment, Senator Abetz. I refer to the minister's decision to revoke the Commonwealth Cleaning Services Guidelines. I also refer to advice from the minister's own department:

There is likely to be a reduction in cleaning costs for government agencies by removing the requirements for pay rates and workplace relations practices that are outside the mainstream framework.

Was the minister aware of this advice before he misled the Senate yesterday when he said that cuts to cleaners' wages are absolutely not likely to occur?