David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

That's interesting, but if you gave one non-exclusive example, far from limiting the commission's capacity, it would be a clear example that showed the government's intent. Is it really the case that you can't think of a single example where the government would be satisfied that the exceptional circumstances test is met? Is that really where we're at after a decade of debate and a Labor commitment before the election to have the test based on the public interest—and we're now here, in the last few hours of debate—that the government can't think of a single case that would see a public hearing being held?