Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

Four days before the last election the Prime Minister said not only to me and not only to the leader of the government in the other place but to all the Australian people—four days before the election—that this would be dealt with by the coalition party room. So why on earth would the Prime Minister need to then reventilate this issue when our position was absolutely clear and made clear to the Australian people four days before the last election. I do not know why Senator Wong wants to concentrate on this issue rather than creating jobs, ensuring the future of our nation, celebrating the Medical Research Future Fund and things of that nature. We are getting on with the business of government whilst also ensuring—