Birmingham, Sen Simon

Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Finance, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:37): We will continue to work with the board of Australia Post to make sure that the organisation implements the findings of the review that was undertaken. As I said, I don't accept the characterisation of some of the elements that Senator Hanson has brought forward. I wish Ms Holgate well in relation to her future endeavours. We will continue to work with licensed post office franchisees, postal representatives and others across the Australia Post system to make sure that some of the good work that occurred under Ms Holgate's tenure continues and is advanced by the new chief executive, the recruitment process of whom is well underway.