Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate) (14:05): I refer to Senator Paterson, who yesterday said in relation to public funding of the 'yes' and the 'no' campaigns: … if we cannot think of a better way to spend taxpayers' money than in a political campaign, then I think we are not doing our jobs. Does the Attorney-General agree the government is failing to do its job?