Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

The government is always mindful and watches Senate committee inquiries and reports, so I have no doubt that that fed into some of the minister's considerations as he was resolving this issue. It's a source of information; it's not the only source. Further discussions were had and the government has taken the decision to amend the bill in light of those discussions.