James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

It's not too tricky at all. Do you know what answer he gave? None—no answer; none whatsoever. Also, Senator Cash asked:

Can a copy of the Incoming Government Brief prepared by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet be provided.

No answer. None. Zip. Nothing happened there. It was a very simple question.

The next question, in my view, was also very simple. The answer will shock people too, because there isn't an answer. My good friend here, Senator Michaelia Cash, asked the Prime Minister:

With reference to the additional information provided by Minister Watt on 28 July 2022 at 3.05pm—

That's very precise, ladies and gentlemen—

in relation to questions taken on notice from myself, in relation to a meeting held with the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) Construction Division on 17 June 2022 (the meeting): …

It was a very specific question. It wasn't a random question like 'When was the last time you had a scone?' or something like that. This was a specific question, in relation to a meeting, that was asked by my good friend here and that Minister Watt didn't really answer at 3.05 pm. This is like an Agatha Christie plot. We know where it happened. We know the time. Question one was:

Can all briefing notes, file notes, emails and messages including text messages and messages sent on any instant messaging service or application between the Prime Minister and/or his office in relation to the meeting with the CFMMEU on 17 June 2022; and/or in relation to the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work Amendment Instrument 2022 announced by Minister Burke on 24 July 2022 be provided; this request covers both internal and external documents in the Prime Minister's office and the Department.

That's a pretty specific request. It wasn't what you'd call a fishing exercise. Senator Cash hadn't asked a general question like 'What's your view on the weather?' No. It was a specific question in relation to a meeting and in relation to information that referred to that particular meeting. Guess what? Zip—absolutely nothing; very, very disappointing. Senator Cash, you are living this at the moment—