Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Assistant Treasurer (Senator Sherry) to a question without notice asked by Senator Colbeck today relating to the Australian Customs patrol vessel, Oceanic Viking.

This situation with the Oceanic Viking is fast turning into a complete and utter farce. It is really taking on the dimensions of a Laurel and Hardy episode. To quote from Laurel and Hardy, this is another fine mess you’ve gotten us into.

The Oceanic Viking is now in its fifth week—