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

Thank you. After making those points about the egregious breach of privacy that is continuing to occur against a young woman in this country, I would refer you to my statement, and that is what I am going to continue to do, because I had confidential information given to me. That information, at their request, was to remain confidential—

Opposition senators interjecting—

It remained confidential until Ms Higgins decided to make that information public. That is how it happened.

Opposition senators interjecting—

I know it upsets you greatly, but that's how it happened.