Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I accept your admonishment, Mr President. Senator Parry thinks he is actually in charge of this chamber. He thinks he can avoid having to face up to the massive divisions on that side of the chamber on this bill. If you are so concerned, bring it on; have the vote. It really is quite embarrassing to watch the contortions you are going through in embarrassing yourself to protect your colleagues. Let the sceptics loose; let them out! Let’s have the vote. Let Barnaby have his vote. You want debate; you want a vote: bring it on!