Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, Madam Chairman: Senator Ronaldson is responding to other senators who have already spoken in this debate so far. You will recall that Senator Brown, in his typical fashion, spent some time accusing Senator Fielding and Family First. Obviously Senator Ronaldson is just responding to that. I did not see Senator Conroy make the point when Senator Brown was doing that. He did not suggest that that was beyond the call of the debate. And there was another senator who attacked Senator Fielding. I think it is important that Senator Ronaldson be allowed to continue along this line.