Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I am delighted to stand and support the motion. In so doing I make two observations to Senator Feeney whilst he is still in the chamber, through you, Mr Acting Deputy President. This is the time in the week when the opposition has the opportunity to place its business before the chamber; this is the time of the week in which the opposition allowed an hour—quite correctly—to honour Harry Evans, not in the business time of government but in the business time of the opposition; and to hear Senator Feeney decry the opposition because of the time it is taking beggars belief. Interestingly and excitingly, it is a shame that Senator Feeney has elected to leave the chamber, because I wish to address the derogatory comments he made towards the Hon. Philip Ruddock. He made comment about the fact—