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Senator CHISHOLM (Queensland—Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Assistant Minister for Resources and Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (16:13): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator CHISHOLM: The government will be opposing this motion.

We've been through this before. The Independent Review of Resourcing in Parliamentarian Offices was an independent review, handled independently. The final report of this review was released on 1 August.

The government have already agreed in principle to all 10 recommendations, and we will work with all parliamentarians on our response and reform. I know the Special Minister of State is, as always, available to those acting in good faith.