James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The government does not support this motion, which is nothing but a continuation of the attacks against the former Australian Building and Construction Commissioner. The government made a claim of public interest immunity covering matters related to legal advice concerning the CFMEU's court proceedings against the former commissioner on 15 February which was accepted by the Senate's Education and Employment Legislation Committee. Governments of both persuasions have not made such information publicly available as it is important that governments have access to frank and honest legal advice.