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Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (16:38): by leave—The government will oppose the motion. The allocation of personal staff under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act is reported and publicly accessible in the normal way through established processes, including during estimates.

At no point would the government agree to release the personal or specific details of parliamentarians, staff or party groups. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The question is that the motion moved by Senator Payman be agreed to.