Ross Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Henderson, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than midday on 10 February 2025:

(a) the South Australia Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement) as updated, or any such agreement in draft, to reflect the announcement of 24 January 2025 between the Commonwealth and South Australian governments;

(b) the Victoria Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement) as updated, or any such agreement in draft, to reflect the announcement of 24 January 2025 between the Commonwealth and Victorian governments;

(c) the Western Australia Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement) as updated, or any such agreement in draft, to reflect the announcement of 1 February 2025 between the Commonwealth and Western Australian governments;

(d) the Australian Capital Territory Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement) as updated, or any such agreement in draft, to reflect the Prime Minister's announcement of 24 January 2025 that such agreements would be amended; and

(e) the Tasmania Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement) as updated, or any such agreement in draft, to reflect the Prime Minister's announcement of 24 January 2025 that such agreements would be amended.

Question agreed to.

On behalf of Senator Hume, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer by no later than midday on Monday, 10 February 2025:

(a) all correspondence, including letters, emails, instant messages and text messages between the Treasurer or members of his office and the Treasury relating to:

(i) the Coalition's simpler meal tax deduction for small business policy, announced by the Leader of the Opposition on 19 January 2025, and

(ii) any policy for the tax deductibility of the costs of meals similar to the

Coalition's policy;

(b) any ministerial briefings, minutes or advice provided to the Treasurer by the Treasury relating to:

(i) the Coalition's simpler meal tax deduction for small business policy,

announced by the Leader of the Opposition on 19 January 2025, and

(ii) any policy for the tax deductibility of the costs of meals similar to the

Coalition's policy; and

(c) any correspondence internal to the Treasury, including the Secretary of the Treasury or his office, relating to:

(i) the Coalition's simpler meal tax deduction for small business policy,

announced by the Leader of the Opposition on 19 January 2025, and

(ii) any policy for the tax deductibility of the costs of meals similar to the

Coalition's policy.

Question agreed to.