Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Northern Australia) Share this | Hansard source

I thought it was necessary to get on my feet quickly to defend my honour against this scandalous attack from Senator Patrick. He has accused me of failing in my duties to the people of Queensland. I, of course, would argue that, by opposing this bill, as all Labor senators are doing, that's how I'm fulfilling my duties to the Queensland public. This is bad law that will make family law matters worse for people who are already struggling with a failing system. Unfortunately, Senator Patrick does not have the same principled position on this that Labor senators and, indeed, other crossbench senators do as well. But, if he wants to ignore his principles and do a deal with the government, that's a matter for Senator Patrick.

When did the government agree to dedicate additional resources to the Adelaide registry and not to other registries?