Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As Senator Ronaldson says, what are they scared of? Why are they so scared of this scrutiny? Why are they scared of sitting an extra week? Can’t they take the hours? This is what we are all about. Obviously the Prime Minister has not got the mettle to put in those hard yards. I say to those listening and the people of Australia: this is the first sign of a government that is not up to the task and one that not only is not capable of doing the job; it is not willing to even try to do the job. (Time expired)