Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The concern is about resourcing. I think that's a consistent pattern in the contributions made, particularly on this—

An honourable senator interjecting—

The lack of resourcing goes to the heart of the maladministration of the court. So I'd ask you, Senator Stoker: what was the deal that the Attorney-General did with Senator Patrick in exchange for Senator Patrick's support for this bill? Specifically, what is the deal in regard to additional resources for the family law system, and in which state will those resources be deployed?