Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Again, you don't have to feel sorry for me, Senator Whish-Wilson. I appreciate the sentiment, but, please, I am very comfortable with the government's approach and explaining what the government is doing with the support of the Labor Party here in this chamber.

What have been the questions? We can stay here till we finish tonight or all tomorrow, answering the same questions over and over again. What I would point out is that the issues and the questions which you are asking have been asked and answered many times already. As you said, if you have more questions, I will—and I'm sure Senator Birmingham will also—happily answer those questions, but they are re-prosecutions of a fact that the treaty has occurred. You are re-prosecuting arguments that have been debated in five parliamentary inquiries and subject to extensive public consultation throughout this process. So, again, I'm very happy to keep answering the same questions, but this is a customs amendment bill. I'll just reaffirm that the government does not support any of the amendments that are currently before this chamber.