Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Waters for her question. I have made it very clear, especially in respect of your last point, Senator Waters, that it is my intention to consult with all parties, including the Greens, about electoral reform. We do have a process in place. That process has announced an interim report, and you would be fully aware of many of the items that have been raised in that process. I intend to continue that consultation process with all of the parties, with a view to trying to get a consensus position on reforms to our electoral system. We know that a whole lot of things need to be done to increase transparency and we know that a whole lot of things need to be done to limit expenditure by really rich Australians to buy election results. In that process we are going to give some consideration to the issue of truth in political advertising. I agree with you 100 per cent about a lot of the messages that were sent out to the Australian people.