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

The Leader of the Opposition hasn't even asked for a briefing on this matter. He probably doesn't want to be briefed, because that might stop him from being able to play these games. That is what is going on right now. There is an ongoing investigation. The focus needs to be on hunting down the criminals who are involved in this and allowing the security agencies to do their work. They are investigating this matter. There is no reason for this to be the subject of ongoing political debate, as chosen by those opposite. We won't be lectured by them around matters of national security—that's for sure—because of the approach that they have decided to take on this.

The government will be opposing this motion, and I move:

That the question be now put.