Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to speak to the amendment originally moved by Senator Gallagher. I think it is a good compromise. A 9 August reporting date for both of these bills does give a substantial amount of time to look at the consequences. I want to be clear: I do know that there are some people and voices out there wanting certainty about what their funding models and funding packages will look like. And we have heard that.

Weighing up those concerns and the ability for the Senate to inquire properly, I am glad that the Greens and the Labor Party have been able to get to a consistent position of a reporting date of 9 August.