Mr. Chairman, as a former minister of immigration, I believe the services in Sydney are essential. Having been in a position to see the extraordinary work done by these men and women, I don't understand why the department wants to cut back on staff.
So I truly believe that we should take note of your wonderful job there.
It's a non-partisan issue. I think if we have some living proof that you are doing an amazing job, instead of cutting back on resources, we should make sure to maintain them. You have our full support.
Now, why is there such a difference? When we talk to the department, they say they are temporary; you're saying they are not. I think for the benefit of the committee we should explain why there's such a difference between what the department and the union are saying on that issue.