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

Senator Urquhart, as you know, we have had a very lively debate in this country in recent months about tax policy. We do not walk away from that. We believe that the Australian public are entitled to have a government that confronts issues honestly and with candour, raises issues for public discussion, looks and listens to arguments from all points of view and ultimately resolves, one way or the other, whether to pursue matters or not to pursue them. That is what having an open public discussion means. We are not afraid of that. That is the way good public policy is developed—in an open, transparent discussion with the Australian people.