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

Senator Abetz, I know why you are not interested—because you are in charge of the tactics committee and long may you keep your job. Despite the grumblings from your own back bench about it, we think you ought to keep the job.

These are really important matters. These are issues that are confronting the Australian economy that ought to be treated seriously. Senator Sherry is in charge of a range of matters and has been doing excellent work. He and Mr Bowen have both been engaged in the very serious work this government has done—