Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024

Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (21:07): The changes reflect the negotiations that we've had with all of the parties in this parliament. People have made suggestions. As you know, I came up to Brisbane to your beautiful offices in Paddington.

Honourable senators interjecting— Senator FARRELL: Well, the invite was there. Senator Pocock, of course, is in Canberra. He came in to see me.

I've invited everybody in this place to come forward. The bill didn't pass in November last year. Months have transpired.

You've all had opportunities to come forward and say, 'I'd like this change or that change.' These changes reflect those people who have come forward, and I think they make the bill stronger in terms of getting the broadest possible support that we can get.