Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I rise on a point of order. Acting Deputy President Moore, I drew to your attention words from the minister during the last 10 minutes that were highly offensive to me. I think that you were wrongly advised on the matter. I ask you again to revisit the accusation that I or any other member of this place would want to give drugs to kids. That is highly offensive to me personally. I do not believe that that should stay unchallenged on the record. I draw your attention to rule of debate 193(3) and I ask you to reconsider that ruling or refer it to the President for a ruling, because not only was it offensive but absolutely untruthful. It is a slander and it should not stand on the record, and I ask that the senator withdraw it.