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

Political donations are governed by specific donations law and are a matter for the party organisation. They're not a matter for the government. But I would say, and I have said this in estimates when it was raised by a number of Greens senators: if there is a specific allegation of anything inappropriate that doesn't adhere to electoral donation laws or procurement processes in government then make it, but don't just stand and smear. We have taken appropriate action against this breach of trust and this outrageous behaviour from PwC. We have taken action through the Treasury, we have taken action through procurement. The matter has been referred to the police. That is what the government should have done. We have done all of those things, and if there is anything further that we need to do in response—and we will read the committee's report—then we will consider it.