Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I take a point of order. The point of order relates to relevance. The minister is making no attempt to deal with the very serious question asked of her. She continually seeks to tee off and re-run her lines. It is becoming a real problem in the Senate—ministers making no attempt to answer questions, and immediately turning to abuse. Mr President, I would ask you to draw her attention to the question.