Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

The Democrats support these amendments. May I add, for the record, that there is a difference between people not wanting to hear something and people who are genuinely deaf. That is why the expression ‘falling on deaf ears’ is occasionally offensive to those who are deaf or hearing impaired. Through you, Madam Chair, I make that point to Senator Ludwig; I make that point whenever I get a chance.