George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you very much indeed, Senator Johnston. I acknowledge your work, particularly in the early to middle part of last year as a member of the National Security Committee of cabinet in crafting the government's response to the threat to Australia from terrorism, of which this forms part.

The PJCIS released its report into the data retention bill on Friday. It makes 39 recommendations, the most important of which of course is that the bill be passed. Significantly, the report was bipartisan. Its concluding comments—