Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. Yesterday the Attorney-General failed to either rule out or confirm whether the federal Liberal-National government had a deal or understanding with the Western Australian Liberal government that the Commonwealth would not contest the Western Australian legislation. The Prime Minister, in the other place, twice refused to rule out or confirm whether such a deal or understanding existed. Will the Attorney-General please tell the Senate yes or no—was there any such deal or understanding between the governments or any of their representatives?