Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

I will turn to Senator Cameron's question first. Senator Cameron asked me about the appointment of the director of the Australian Building and Construction Commission. In response to that question I refer you to clause 4 of the transitional bill, which provides for the continuation of the appointment of the director.

In response to Senator Rhiannon's question in relation to the impact of costs in the housing market, when you have an increase in costs in the commercial construction sector there is an obvious flow on through the whole construction market. What this bill is designed to do is, obviously, increase productivity and decrease costs in the commercial construction sector, which would have obvious flow ons in relation to the housing market, as you so referred.

In relation to the question posed by Senator Macdonald, my understanding is, yes, the Australian Greens are or have been in receipt of monies from the CFMEU. It might be that Senator Roberts, who articulated this in his very good speech to the Senate last night, is able to refer to it and provide more information to the Senate, unless of course the Australian Greens would like to.