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

Mr President, on the point of order—although I do acknowledge that Senator Minchin indicated this is the first serious question they have asked for a fair while—I make the point that Senator Minchin wants to debate the issues. Senator Conroy is attempting to deal with a question about the Australian economy. He is putting that in context, and it is a perfectly appropriate response. While the opposition may not like it, the reality is that it is in order for Senator Conroy to answer the question this way.