Doug Cameron (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I take this opportunity to clarify remarks I made in the chamber on Tuesday in relation to the administration of Fair Work Building and Construction. I made it clear on that occasion and make it clear now that the focus of my criticism of Fair Work Building and Construction is the performance of its director, Mr Nigel Hadgkiss. I do not make any claim about the conduct of former Fair Work Building and Construction officer Mr Glyn Cryer. If any contrary imputations arise from my words that I used on Tuesday, I withdraw those words.

I restate my concerns that Mr Hadgkiss has reported an incidence of alleged corruption in a report to the Australian Public Service Commission but refuses to answer questions about the matters when appearing before a committee of this Senate. I intend to continue my questioning of Mr Hadgkiss's performance when Fair Work Building and Construction appears at estimates next week.

I thank the Senate.