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

Mr President, on the point of order: I have never heard the Howard government described as having ‘expired’ before, but I am happy to take up the suggestion! Like Senator Brandis, I am not able to repeat exactly the words of the question asked by Senator Farrell, but clearly he referred to alternative policies. The question was directed at alternative policies impacting in Senator Sherry’s portfolio, and I would argue therefore that the question is in order.