Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

My answer to Senator Waters here is the same as my answer to Senator Rice before in relation to a similar question that she raised. The government does not agree with the premise of the proposition that Senator Waters is putting, and the Senate doesn't agree. Of course, as she indicated, she moved a second reading amendment to the effect of dealing with the issue that she's just raised and the Senate comprehensively rejected her proposition.

The Greens, of course, are entitled to their view. The Greens political party is entitled to its view, but a comprehensive majority of senators does not agree with them.