Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement) Share this | Hansard source

I rise in support of the motion to take note of the document. Can I say—through you, Acting Deputy President Hughes—how grateful I am that the minister responded in such an efficient and quick manner, with great alacrity. Sometimes the Senate does these reports and the recommendations are made, and then we hear nothing for months and months—potentially for years. I think it is a very positive reflection on the minister that she responded to the recommendations contained in this report in a very quick way. I think the statement that was delivered demonstrates a degree of empathy and understanding in relation to the very difficult subject matter which the committee had to consider.

Once again, I place on the record my thanks to all committee members and my thanks to the secretariat and Broadcasting who were involved in the conduct of this inquiry as well. It was very, very difficult evidence, and a lot of thought was put into the recommendations which were made. I hope, as I'm sure we all do, that this can be a positive step in the journey of trying to address these extraordinarily important issues.

Question agreed to.