John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order! On the points of order, I will take the path suggested by Senator Ferguson. I think that is reasonable. But there is one thing I want to say at the start of my considering this matter. The behaviour at that time was completely reprehensible. I do not know what Hansard were able to record. I look forward to seeing what they were able to record. But it makes it difficult for the chair to intervene in these matters when both sides of the chamber are shouting at each other across the chamber. We need reasonable order. I understand that people will react and I expect people to react in certain circumstances, and that is understandable. But you need to give the person sitting in the chair a reasonable chance to hear what is going on as well, because some people in this place have very strong voices indeed. I will reflect on the matter and I will report back to the Senate.